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Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.

We explore how protests for #MahsaAmini have helped fuel a global movement for women.

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast explains why both are a key part of American foreign policy.

Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?

The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.

Join Deep Dish for a look at what the Chinese spy balloon tells us about the readiness of the US air defense system and what type of surveillance should worry us.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

Has regionalization or globalization been the key economic trend over the last 40 years?

Just weeks after his return to power, the Netanyahu government threatens democracy.

The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.

Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

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?

As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

How are soaring costs affecting lives and testing political support for sanctions on Russia?

President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Do victories for Lula in Brazil and fellow leftist leaders across Latin America represent a new “pink tide” sweeping the continent?

A ceasefire between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan rebels brings optimism after years of fighting.

Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.

Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

Carnegie nuclear policy senior fellow Ankit Panda discusses recent nuclear saber-rattling by Russia and North Korea and whether the risk of nuclear conflict is growing.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

Russians share their perspectives on why military disaster in Ukraine could have seismic consequences for their nation’s politics, economy, and society—with global implications.

The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.