Politics Jun 16 Why U.S. foreign policy may play a larger role at the 2024 national conventions Foreign policy issues regularly come to the fore at the national political conventions, especially during periods of global instability. Sometimes the events are marked by bitter disagreements within the parties.
World Oct 01 How much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine, in 6 charts Six graphics illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.
Politics Feb 23 Here’s how much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine The historic sums are helping a broad set of Ukrainian people and institutions, including refugees, law enforcement, and independent radio broadcasters, though most of the aid has been military-related.
Nation May 26 How does U.S. gun policy compare with the rest of the world? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is on track to be the United States’ deadliest year for gun violence in two decades. How do other countries regulate firearms and respond to mass shootings?…
World Feb 22 Why NATO and Ukraine are a flash point with Russia 30 years after the end of the Cold War Russian leaders have watched with mounting resentment as the transatlantic alliance has nearly doubled its membership since the end of the Cold War. President Vladimir Putin has drawn a red line in Ukraine.
World Jul 11 What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? NATO is girding up for what some believe is a new Cold War with Russia, but President Donald Trump’s criticism of longtime allies has unsettled the 29-member bloc. The Council on Foreign Relations explains in this backgrounder.
World Aug 07 What are economic sanctions? For many foreign policymakers, economic sanctions have become the tool of choice to respond to major geopolitical challenges, from counterterrorism to conflict resolution.
World Apr 21 How powerful is France’s president? Here’s why the 2017 election matters The winner of the French presidential contest in 2017 will take charge of a country at a crossroads on various foreign and domestic policy issues.
Nation Jun 13 How do U.S. gun laws compare to other countries? The debate over gun control in the United States has waxed and waned over the years, stirred by a series of mass killings by gunmen in civilian settings.