Publications

This Week's Read: Will Trump Withdraw from NATO?

On a recent trip to Europe, people kept coming back to me with one question: Will the United States really withdraw from NATO this year?

Wait Just a Minute: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

In this episode, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Council Emerging Leader Program alum,  answers questions on the top global challenges facing the United States and what issues will be the most important during the 2020 presidential race.

Deep Dish: China's Slow Growth and America's Missing Trade Deal

China announced its slowest annual growth rate since 1990. At the same time, Beijing and Washington remain locked in a trade war.

External Commentary

‘Just Add Women and Stir’—a Perfect Recipe for Dashed Hopes and Disappointment

External Commentary

The China Checklist- How to Know We Have a Deal

Global Food for Thought: From Scarcity to Security, Lancet Report, Cotton on the Moon

Check out the latest buzz in food, agricultural, and global development. 

#AskIvo: Is China’s Investment in Africa a Debt Trap?

China is investing billions of dollars in Africa each year. But is Beijing’s largesse made with the best of intentions? See Council President Ivo Daalder's response in the latest installment of #AskIvo.

This Week's Reads: Britain's Holiday from History

Britain’s holiday from history was supposed to end this week. However, Parliament voted 2-to-1 against Theresa May's Brexit deal.