Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky. Elizabeth N. Saunders - November 3, 2025 Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.
Trump wants to punish countries that wrongfully detain U.S. citizens Danielle Gilbert - September 30, 2025 A new executive order aims to strike back against “hostage diplomacy.”
Russia has launched its answer to Eurovision Alexandra Guisinger and Mateo Perez Presmanes - September 27, 2025 The Intervision song contest delivered politics, propaganda, and controversy.
What is authoritarian backscratching – and why is this a threat? Isabelle DeSisto - July 24, 2025 Quid pro quo policies help authoritarian regimes stay in power.
Targeting international students cuts into U.S. soft power Isabelle DeSisto - June 25, 2025 Here’s how the Trump administration’s visa restrictions erode the U.S. image abroad.
The politics behind Marc Fogel’s release from a Russian prison Danielle Gilbert - February 15, 2025 The Trump administration’s negotiations with Russia may signal a bigger shift in U.S. policy.
Good to Know: How tariffs work Alexandra Guisinger - December 20, 2024 The idea of tariffs as a tax revenue stream seems easy to understand. Their political consequences are less so.
How U.S. migration policies shift the burden to Latin America Heather Sullivan - September 18, 2024 The U.S. relies on countries south of the border for immigration enforcement.
Good to Know: The spiral vs. deterrence model in international relations Stacie Goddard - January 29, 2024 Will Iran’s strike and Israel’s retaliation lead to war?
Iran’s security forces have little incentive to ease up on protesters Roya Izadi - September 30, 2022 Will forces remain loyal to the regime? That might depend on their business networks.