Recent crises show how quickly smaller states can be drawn into conflicts they neither choose nor control. Many have responded by seeking gains from great‑power competition, but the “gains‑maximising” ...

The mission of the Council is to inform U.S. engagement with the world. Our audience is not just our members and the ...

With the Xi-Trump summit almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the unwarranted accusations and smears against China regarding the joint ...

For thousands of years, millions of people who fall in the category of the weak (easy peeps) have argued and begged for power and its application to be grounded in morality. Thousands of years later, ...

Politics in Bangladesh rarely moves in a straight line. At times history circles back—events change, actors change, but the ...

David Scheffer grew up in Oklahoma, always interested in the world far outside his home. His curiosity and “fill the gap” ethos led him to forge several war crimes tribunals to seek justice for global ...

World / “I can do anything I want with it,” the president says. Can he? Peter Kornbluh and William M. LeoGrande “You know, all my life I’ve been hearing about the United States and Cuba. When will the ...

US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, was called in for a formal diplomatic demarche following comments the government described as “undiplomatic” ...

The article critiques Trump's aggressive military strategy in Iran and Gaza, arguing it undermines international law and humanitarian values. It highlights the historical context of military dominance ...

Iranian envoy confirms some ships allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating West Asia conflict, addressing India-flagged vessels.

A provocative commentary offers a controversial take on the U.S.-Iran conflict and how public opinion is shaping reactions at home and abroad. FBI joins search for retired Air Force major general ...