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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?

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

Leaders from the US and Europe have much to learn from one another in building strategies to foster economic renewal in formerly industrial regions.

From corruption to inequality, underlying factors hinder Haiti's progress post-President Moïse's assassination.

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

The West is failing to win over the Global South and the lack of support for the Ukraine war demonstrates why it matters.

How can cyber technologies erode democracy?

Cities have been called bastions of democracy, but authoritarian leaders across the globe are articulating their own visions for the future of urban spaces.

US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.

An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

Transatlantic leaders can share ideas, tools, and strategies to help bridge economic divides between struggling heartland communities and thriving cities.

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

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.

Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of the world.

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

Some of the most important innovations in the news media may be happening in Africa. What can we learn?

On Deep Dish, we discuss if the ROK and Japan can finally resolve their fight over history and cooperate on Asia security.

Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.

Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.

Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.

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

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

A key purpose of the meeting is to create a countercoalition against Russia and China, Paul Poast argues.

Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.

What impact does Trump’s indictment have on the credibility of the US political system? Cecile Shea weighs in on VOA with Cindy Saine.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Valerie Hudson and Zoe Marks explain how women's rights shape national security and democracy.