Hantavirus and Ebola strain a post-Trump global health system Christopher Clary and Catherine Z. Worsnop - June 4, 2026 These recent disease outbreaks show how U.S. aid cuts and withdrawals from international organizations weaken global health responses.
Trump and Rubio dismantled U.S. diplomacy. It’s making the Iran War harder. Elizabeth N. Saunders - March 9, 2026 Statecraft helps war-fighting as well as peacemaking.
The Islamist siege in Mali, explained William G. Nomikos - December 10, 2025 A closer look at the current Malian instability, and the limits of international peacebuilding.
Most Americans oppose the ’Department of War’ rebranding Stacie Goddard, Don Casler, and Robert Ralston - November 4, 2025 Even 42% of Republicans are no fans of the change.
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’s attacks on Venezuela won’t even serve Trump’s stated goals Heather Sullivan - October 23, 2025 The attacks won’t stop the drug trade – or bring about a friendlier regime.
U.S. foreign aid was once a powerful bargaining tool Haley J. Swedlund - April 16, 2025 The Trump administration has undermined the U.S. global reputation as a reliable partner.
Presidential assertions of power over the bureaucracy are nothing new Nicholas G. Napolio - April 2, 2025 Trump has supercharged the GOP playbook, however.
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracy’s defenders. Jennifer McCoy, Rachel Beatty Riedl, Kenneth Roberts, and Murat Somer - March 31, 2025 A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
Effective foreign assistance can build a safer, more trusting world Jacob S. Lewis - March 28, 2025 Here’s what we learned about pro-democracy efforts in Zimbabwe.