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“If the United States can’t lead by example as a defender of democracy and the rule of law at home, we’ll have a hard time defending them elsewhere,” says Elizabeth Shackelford.

Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

Innovation, utopian visions, ethics, and profits have shaped the effects technology has on urban life. What has worked, what has failed, and what does it mean for the future?

What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.

Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award finalist, The Black Butterfly, uses the city of Baltimore to examine the policies, practices, and historical trauma that created hyper-segregation in today’s cities.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

Milei’s appeal draws attention to an acute problem facing democracies around the world: Good governance and good politics don’t always align.

Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.

Will the Republican Party stand for international engagement, democracy and freedom? Or will Republicans adopt a narrower, inward-looking vision?

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

Ravi Agrawal, Elise Labott, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.

Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?