Iowa's State Capitol building in Des Moines. (Courtesy the State of Iowa) The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed the upcoming GOP debate in Iowa, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri a…

Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov works outside the International Space Station during their spacewalk. (NASA TV/ Courtesy Reuters) My colleagues at CFR’s International Institutions and Global Gover…

Every Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: The 2024 election will decide whether the next president will face a friendly or a hostile Congres…

Taiwan needs to more urgently prepare for a Chinese attack

Foreign visitors to China focusing solely on the political risks of entering China may overlook other important factors that are more immediately relevant when travelling in the country.

Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.