October 4, 2019
JapanThe United States and Japan have agreed to a trade deal, but critics say the deal isn’t as good as what it replaced.
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.
August 15, 2018
Saudi ArabiaIf Tesla goes private with significant funding from Saudi Arabia or other foreign investors, it would raise national security and ethical questions.
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.
August 23, 2018
United StatesPresident Trump’s revocation of a former CIA director's security clearance has stirred up a debate about access to government secrets, free speech, and democratic norms.
February 21, 2019
South KoreaPresident Trump is undermining his peace initiative with North Korea by abruptly raising the cost to South Korea for U.S. security.
February 8, 2019
NigeriaThe Giant of Africa’s next president will have to contend with daunting security and economic challenges.