July 12, 2018
RussiaDonald Trump and Vladimir Putin could take fresh approaches on contentious issues, including Russia’s meddling in U.S. elections, Ukraine, Syria, and arms control, to their meeting in Helsinki.
March 25, 2019
UkraineUkraine’s presidential campaign—the first since the upheavals of 2014—is drawing to a close, and the most improbable of candidates has taken the lead. Could he really become the country’s next presid…
October 30, 2018
Terrorism and CounterterrorismLast week’s mail bombs and synagogue attack have reignited a heated discussion of hate crimes and terrorism in the United States. Definitions matter in this debate.
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.
November 29, 2018
RussiaThe United States and Russia are at odds on so many issues that the upcoming summit could convince their two presidents to give up on better relations and accept estrangement.
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.
July 3, 2019
United StatesA look at the post-9/11 war powers law that the Trump administration could use to justify conflict with Iran.
October 4, 2019
UkraineU.S. military and economic support for Ukraine has so far weathered the widening impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s contacts with Kyiv. This backing could strengthen Ukraine in the next round…
November 18, 2019
Hong KongIf passed, a new bill would signal U.S. support for the protesters and put pressure on China’s leaders.
December 5, 2019
UkraineThe summit will feature the highest-profile talks in years on the war between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists, but the parties will have to bridge major divides to find a permanent end to the c…