Commentary and Analysis

Integrating a climate lens into foreign policy and national security will have ripple effects on both domestic and global food security.

Ivo Daalder explains why the United States and China must engage in a broad dialogue to avoid tensions escalating into a military confrontation neither sides wants.

New Chicago Council public opinion data shows majorities of Americans across both parties support imposing additional sanctions against Russia.

Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, Kevin Rudd, and Ivo Daalder, cochairs of a Council task force, offer recommendations on how to prevent nuclear proliferation and reassure America's allies.

America should view its many threats as a collective advance of illiberalism acting against the post-World War II democratically led, rules-based world order.

Steven Erlanger discusses the new era of nuclear threat facing the Biden administration.

Cyber risk expert Jody Westby and host Brian Hanson examine the Biden administration's options on cyber policy.

Elizabeth Shackelford discusses how President-elect Joe Biden might work with Congress on military activity.

Karl Friedhoff examines the United States' nuanced understanding of policy options on North Korea's nuclear program.

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.