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Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

Latin America expert Peter Schechter and veteran diplomat Cecile Shea join this week’s Deep Dish to discuss varying opinions on Venezuela’s two claimants to power, Juan Guaidó and Nicolás Maduro.

During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.

While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.

Nonresident Fellow John Austin and Elaine Dezenski unpack how domestic investments can be creative tools to strengthen democracy.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

How can we stop the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States? Kathleen Belew and Robert Pape look at modern history and politics for answers.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

As the Ukraine crisis continues, how should we understand Russia's larger political aims?

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.

President Biden's approach to his first NATO summit shows he understands the importance of competition with China instead of confrontation, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to BBC World News.

Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.

Israelis and Palestinians sharply disagree over the benefits of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.

Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.