Politics & Diplomacy

Politics & Diplomacy

Healthy democratic societies are governed through the holding of elections, passage of policies through government institutions, and equal application of the law to all citizens. These activities influence not only the internal decisions of these societies, but also inform the ways countries interact with their regional and global neighbors, whether through direct bilateral ties or encompassed in larger international organizations.

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on AI and the future of medicine

Issue Brief Aug 17, 2026

Sovereignty without borders: Decoding the transatlantic digital relationship at a time of change

An examination of the EU–US trust deficit and its implications for digital policymaking.
Digital Policy Europe
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on AI and the future of medicine

AfricaSource Aug 17, 2026

Africa’s World Cup breakthrough: What ten teams reveal about institutional capacity

By Deneyse A. Kirkpatrick

Strong sports ecosystems create jobs, strengthen institutions, and expand opportunities across education, public health, and economic development.
Africa Politics & Diplomacy

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Inflection Points

Sep 30, 2026

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on AI and the future of medicine

By Frederick Kempe

Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla joined Frederick Kempe to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the healthcare industry.

Artificial Intelligence Economy & Business

Dispatches

Sep 30, 2026

Brazil’s upcoming election is bigger than Lula or Bolsonaro 

By Ricardo Sennes and Valentina Sader

The congressional vote will be especially consequential for the balance of power facing the next administration.

Brazil Elections

Dispatches

Sep 30, 2026

US troops are leaving Iraq, but the US should stay

By Victoria J. Taylor , Alina L. Romanowski

The end of Operation Inherent Resolve should not be the end of Washington's engagement with this important country in a region vital to US interests.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

UkraineAlert

Sep 29, 2026

Europe needs a new strategy for Russian gray zone aggression

By Maksym Beznosiuk, William Dixon

Europe needs a new counter-hybrid playbook, but an approach that focuses on coordinating responses after Russian attacks have already taken place is not an effective deterrent, write Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon.

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Sep 29, 2026

Vladimir Putin only has two options in Ukraine: Total victory or endless war

By Peter Dickinson

US-led efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine War by offering the Kremlin limited territorial concessions reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of the imperial ambitions driving Putin's invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

Dispatches

Sep 29, 2026

Stopping Russia’s aggression requires holding its enablers accountable

By Celeste Kmiotek, Britt Gronemeyer

Russia’s war is sustained by a network of enablers who supply weapons, labor, and sanctions-evasion channels.

International Norms Russia

Inflection Points

Sep 29, 2026

Don’t ignore the ‘dead rats’ of global disorder

By Frederick Kempe

A war historian’s recent essay underscores the urgency of addressing the issues increasing strife around the world today.

China Politics & Diplomacy

Dispatches

Sep 28, 2026

For better or for worse, NATO’s future could define Trump’s foreign policy legacy

By AM Sir Christopher Harper and Hans Binnendijk

The Pentagon’s review of US force posture in Europe have high stakes for the United States and the president himself.

Europe NATO

MENASource

Sep 28, 2026

What’s behind the Algeria-UAE rupture

By Karim Mezran

Algeria's severing of diplomatic ties with the UAE reflects a broader struggle over regional influence and sovereignty.

Middle East North Africa

Dispatches

Sep 25, 2026

Dispatch from New York: Latin America has opened a new chapter with Washington

By Jason Marczak, Henry Shuldiner

The diplomacy around this year’s United Nations General Assembly showcased new initiative in the Americas to increase economic growth and tackle crime.

Economy & Business Latin America
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Fatima Abbas

Director of Tribal and Native Affairs, Department of Treasury

Millennium Leadership Program

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

Fellow

Alhussain Abdalla

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Arabic

Millennium fellow

Danial Abdul Rahman

Chief Executive Officer, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute

Millennium Leadership Program

East Asia Education

Fellow

Nasredeen Abdulbari

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Project for Middle East Integration

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Africa Arabic

Fellow

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Distinguished Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Middle East National Security

Fellow

Ahmed Aboudouh

Former Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic China
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Events

Online Event Tue, October 6, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

How Iraqis view al-Zaidi’s government, 100 days in
Civil Society Democracy Freedom and Prosperity Iraq
Online Event Thu, October 8, 2026 • 2:30 pm ET

Brett McGurk on ‘Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages’
Israel Middle East Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Thu, October 8, 2026 • 6:00 pm ET

Sea change: America’s new great game in the Arctic Circle
Defense Policy Defense Technologies Economy & Business Energy & Environment