What This Moment Requires of Us ccolon Fri, 08/14/2026 - 19:18 As we move squarely into peak summer, things continue to be bleak on the geopolitical front. Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped as negotiations f…
The Gulf’s New NATO? ccolon Wed, 08/12/2026 - 17:19 When Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on August 7, the reaction in Washington was one of muted surprise. Here is a NATO-style agreement stipulati…
A Moment of Great Disruption ccolon Fri, 08/07/2026 - 16:33 Recent primary elections in Michigan and Missouri have sharpened the debate about the future of both the Republicans and the Democrats ahead of the November 3 midterms, the outcome…
The Paradox of President Trump's Peace Project ccolon Fri, 07/31/2026 - 19:10 Within 24 hours this week, Washington and Riyadh offered two very different responses to a widening Middle East war.On Wednesday, the United States launched a hea…
What the US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Means for Global Nonproliferation ccolon Mon, 07/27/2026 - 17:27 The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark nuclear agreement on July 22, potentially giving the kingdom the ability to enrich uranium
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on US foreign policy priorities. A live stream with Lisa Anderson, Daniel Byman, and Leslie Vinjamuri on the emerging developments following the joint US-Israe…
Could Burnham's 'Manchesterism' Be a Model for Fixing the West's Crisis? ccolon Fri, 07/24/2026 - 14:14 Andy Burnham entered 10 Downing Street on July 20 facing as unforgiving an inheritance as any incoming prime minister in modern times. A…
The World Cup Amplified Old Tensions and Deferred to New Politics lberry Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:02 The 2026 World Cup shattered both viewership and attendance records, with more than 6.8 million fans filling stadiums across North America duri…
The Shortcomings of US Transactionalism lberry Sat, 07/18/2026 - 11:19 As the United States attempts to disrupt and unsettle the existing rules and, maybe, force a transition to a new international order, its ability to manage the process s…
What the New World Screwworm Outbreak Reveals About US Agricultural Security lberry Thu, 07/16/2026 - 10:49 New World screwworm has appeared in the United States for the first time in six decades, posing a major threat to the US livestock i…
How Russia's War on Ukraine is Reshaping Europe's Defense Strategy apowers Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:37 Russia and Ukraine remain locked in a stalemate, but much has changed since the start of the war. The conflict, now in its fifth year, has fo…
What the Defense Industry Discussed at the NATO Summit lberry Mon, 07/13/2026 - 15:34 Defense spending topped the agenda as North American and European leaders gathered in Ankara last week for the 2026 NATO Summit. Reflecting this focus, de…