

World Jul 11

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.
By Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations
World Mar 07

China has become Africa’s largest trade partner and has greatly expanded its economic ties to the continent, but its growing activities there have raised questions about its noninterference policy.
By Eleanor Albert, Council on Foreign Relations
World Mar 01

Italy’s elections will shape the country’s response to economic stagnation, migration woes, and European integration, with repercussions across the continent.
By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations
World Aug 29

Attempts by the United States and Japan to intercept North Korean ballistic missiles headed toward Guam could fail and undermine the credibility of missile defense.
By Ankit Panda, Council on Foreign Relations
Aug 24

By John Campbell, Council on Foreign Relations
The opposition leader’s challenge to incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta’s election victory risks undermining democracy in East Africa’s economic hub.
Aug 23

By Max Boot, Council on Foreign Relations
President Trump’s much-anticipated Afghan policy rightly avoids troop withdrawal timelines but offers little prospect for progress against the durable Taliban, says analyst Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Aug 07

By Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations
For many foreign policymakers, economic sanctions have become the tool of choice to respond to major geopolitical challenges, from counterterrorism to conflict resolution.
The Mini Mac Index compares the price of iPad minis across countries to measure the extent to which various currencies are overvalued or undervalued.
Jul 18

By Zachary Laub, Council on Foreign Relations
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been reoriented toward counterterrorism in recent years, but continues to face charges of overreach.
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