Publications

This Week's Reads- A Tale of Two Elections

Macron's victory signals a move away from populism, toward a dynamic centrism that is unapologetic about supporting the European Union.

This Week's Reads- Cities Are Looking Beyond National Governments

Urbanization and globalization are empowering cities and reshaping the world’s political order.

Deep Dish: Trump Trip Post-Mortem

How did President Trump's first foreign trip go? From the Middle East speech on Islam to the NATO summit in Brussels and the G7 summit in Sicily, Trump's trip was ambitious and full of real and symbolic action. On this week's Deep Dish, three Council experts give their review of how the trip went and what it did or did not accomplish.

This Week's Reads- Don't Ignore Values in American Foreign Policy

There are many notable aspects of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, but amongst the most important is the apparent separation between America’s interests and its values.

This Week's Reads- Trump Fails to Affirm NATO’s Article 5

President Donald Trump visited NATO headquarters. It could have been a remarkable opportunity, one for the new president to follow every president since Eisenhower in affirming US commitment to the central principle the alliance. Trump, however, did not.

Deep Dish: The Most Important Election in Iran's History

This is the most important election in the history of the Islamic Republic, says Saeid Golkar. 

External Commentary

The Reason Trump Is De-Escalating with North Korea

The Most Important Election in Iran's History

Council Fellow Saeid Golkar discusses Iran's political landscape leading up to the upcoming presidential election on May 19.

External Commentary

Can Rouhani Pull off a Win in Iran?