Some say China's Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to help African countries build modern economies, while others call it "debt trap diplomacy." Who's right and how can—or should—the United States compete?

Budget cuts, global crises, and a disengaged US, Deep Dish explores the UN at a pivotal moment and whether it can still deliver.

Geopolitical debates on power and competition in the Arctic have been around since the Cold War. Is a new flashpoint ahead or is the danger overblown?

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

Trump and Xi are meeting in Beijing to try to reset US-China relations at a moment of growing instability. Oriana Skylar Mastro breaks down China’s ambitions and what could come next.

Former Pentagon official Michèle Flournoy breaks down how America’s changing defense strategy could reshape the global order and US power.

The US and China dominate the conversation about global power, but they aren't the whole story. Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why middle powers may play a bigger role in shaping what comes next.

The United States is squeezing Cuba harder than it has in years, with the island facing its worst energy and humanitarian crisis in a decade. Will this force change or will Trump follow through with his threats to “take the island?" María de los Angeles Torres breaks down current and historica...

Council President and Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder reflects on the one-year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine.