Commentary and Analysis

"The deterrent value of nuclear weapons is unproven and in many ways unprovable, ultimately making them a gamble," Paul Poast argues.

Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations joins the Council’s Ivo Daalder for a special episode of World Review.

Raising Chicago introduces players to an underexplored part of Chicago's early history. The game's transatlantic journey reflects global shifts in the booming board gaming market.

New Council-Ipsos polling reveals there is little common ground to be found between the right and left when it comes to immigration policy solutions.

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast joins VOA to unpack the recent protests against Israel's war in Gaza sweeping college campuses.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea weighs in on the current state of negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

Deborah Amos, Steven Erlanger, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

When the states with the power to intervene are also the ones that decide when to use it, it creates the possibility of selective neglect, Paul Poast writes.

Our economy grew a robust 3.1% last year and new job creation continues to surpass all expectations. One economist sits down with Crain's to talk about the trendlines for the nation — and for the Midwest.

Vying for international expansion, NASCAR's Grant Park race—akin to iconic global events like Monaco GP—bolsters Chicago's economy with a $109M impact.