Commentary and Analysis

"Pyongyang has a propensity to take actions ... aimed at reminding the West—and specifically the US—that it should not be be ignored," Paul Poast writes.

"They may be preparing to better operate with Russia as they square off against South Korea," Karl Friedhoff says.

Paul Poast explores two key questions regarding hegemony: Does the US have it? And does China seek it?

With popularity surging, the WNBA aspires to attract the world’s best players. But global exchange doesn’t only mean bringing foreign athletes to the U.S.

Is it possible for Russia and the West not just to reluctantly co-exist, but to establish a positive peace? Paul Poast weighs in.

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ken Moriyasu, & Yaroslav Trofimov join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Paul Poast unpacks the implications of Russia’s decision to revise its nuclear doctrine.

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

The Levada Analytical Center’s Stepan Goncharov joins Council Research Assistant Lama El Baz to explore recent survey findings.

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Jamil Anderlini, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.