Trump’s ongoing attacks on the rules and laws of war, trade, and alliances could permanently damage US power and influence.
Unless Trump can devise a secure—and cost-neutral—plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the United States will lose even more global goodwill.
Robert Rosner, Doug Scott, and Rachel Bronson discuss how the global nuclear revival is reshaping energy competition, national security, and energy independence.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch and The HistoryMakers Founder and President Julieanna Richardson reflect on how America’s history continues to shape the nation at 250.
Craig Kafura is the assistant director for public opinion and foreign policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
The US Supreme Court struck down US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. History offers a potential path forward for the economy.
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of Internat
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