Commentary and Analysis

Major sporting events offer unique opportunities for the host countries, the competitors and the world, Paul Poast writes.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris

Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

The Queen maintained public approval during her reign, but support for the monarchy is on the decline, posing significant challenges for the new King.

Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.

Sarah Gilbert, former vice president of news programming at NPR, has joined the Council as their first Chief Content Officer.

Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.

The Midwest's colleges and universities are central to community economic renewal and COVID-19 recovery, a revival put at risk by recent fiscal, demographic and short-sighted public policy headwinds.

With countries locking down and opening up and locking down again, it has become especially hard to anticipate if and how we can move—now and in the future.