September 25, 2020
United KingdomThe United Kingdom and European Union are engaged in another bout of Brexit brinkmanship, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushing a bill that would undo their previous agreement. Here’s what to kno…
June 4, 2020
Censorship and Freedom of ExpressionPresident Trump wants to scale back a law that protects social media companies such as Twitter from liability for what their users post. Why is it controversial?
April 29, 2020
United StatesForeign farmworkers, many of them undocumented, face unique risks due to the coronavirus pandemic. Their struggles reveal vulnerabilities in the U.S. food system.
February 4, 2020
CoronavirusThe CDC and other U.S. agencies are working to stop the spread of a new coronavirus that originated in China. But public health resources could become stretched if the outbreak worsens.
November 7, 2019
TaiwanBeijing is spreading disinformation to influence Taiwan’s election in January, but that doesn’t necessarily mean President Tsai Ing-wen will get voted out.
October 28, 2019
Islamic StateA U.S. military operation that eliminated Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is welcome but fails to allay worries about the security vacuum caused by the removal of U.S. troops from northern …
April 25, 2019
IranWith significant risks now looming over global energy markets, the United States should be careful not to go too far with oil sanctions.
January 28, 2019
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and DisarmamentA collapse of this Cold War–era INF treaty, which many believe has favored the United States, could unleash a new age of nuclear weapons competition with Russia.
October 23, 2018
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)The military exercises in and around Norway are a significant test of NATO’s collective defenses at a time of rising geopolitical tensions.
