Tren de Aragua and the Use of Military Force
On Sept. 19, 2025, the Congressional Study Group on Foreign Relations and National Security convened over Zoom to…
What Beijing got from the Trump-Xi summit
President Trump came home from China on May 15 hauling trade deals and stability. But how did Beijing…
US-China competition: Policy priorities from Capitol Hill
What steps can the United States take to sharpen its strategic advantages over China? In a new initiative…
Peril and possibility: Collapsing old order, emerging disorder, or new order?
Editor’s note: This essay is adapted from a speech Fiona Hill gave for the World Traders Annual Tacitus…
The Iran conflict’s energy shocks are not yet fully realized
The United States and Israel began their attacks on Iran one month ago. Due to Iran’s retaliatory actions,…
Beyond trade: What Trump’s China trip must achieve
President Donald Trump is planning to visit China in May. The last time Trump went to Beijing was…
Trump is dismantling climate rules. Industry is worried.
On Thursday, February 12, U.S. President Donald Trump and Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee…
How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy
Building an economy centered on caring for people begins with valuing those who support the physical, emotional, and…
What follows President Trump’s decision to step back from threatening to use force in Greenland?
Following the military operation in Venezuela against Nicolas Maduro, President Trump turned his attention to Greenland, a large,…
Is Iran on the brink of change?
As the Islamic Republic continues its violent crackdown on political protesters, Brookings Foreign Policy scholars examine whether this…
Is Trump a unique commander in chief?
Donald Trump, the nation’s 45th and 47th president, is distinctive. He is one of only two people in…
What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?
Scott Anderson and Caitlin Talmadge discuss the legal, tactical, and strategic angles of the recent U.S. military operation…