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A wide view of the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security, regarding the situation in Venezuela.

U.S. Allies and Adversaries’ Reactions to Operation Absolute Resolve to Capture Maduro: UN Security Council Emergency Meeting

Key excerpts from the Jan. 5 U.N. Security Council meeting on the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset (R) speak at podiums in front of a light blue backdrop, next to the blue flag with a circle of gold stars that represents the European Union and the Council of Europe and the edge of a Ukrainian flag showing on the left edge of the image.

From Commitment to Action: The Next Steps in Holding Russia’s Leaders Accountable for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine

The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine is a step toward closing a longstanding gap in international criminal accountability.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau (L) speaks at a lectern as AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (R) stands at the right, both of them in front of an American flag and multiple green flags of the African Union.

New U.S.–AU Infrastructure Working Group Could Thrive With Strong Values-Based Safeguards

If the Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group is to succeed, the United States must anchor its offerings in rules-based governance.
Two women wearing t-shirts under bulletproof vests, helmets and handcuffs, are escorted by armed guards on either side, walking up stairs to a court building. The vests and helmets have the letters BJMP on them, for the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, part of the country's Ministry of the Interior.

The Philippines Is Jailing Journalists in the Name of “Terror Financing”: Why the World Should Be Alarmed

The case of a jailed journalist in the Philippines is a warning for how efforts to counter terrorism financing can be manipulated into political tools of repression.
Several men sit in folding chairs at a clinic. In the foreground, a large white printed poster trimmed in yellow and green reads "Lagos State AIDS Control Agency," followed by information in bullet points about what the agency does.

New U.S. Foreign Aid Emphasis on Government Partnerships is Encouraging — If Done Right

The Trump administration's government partnerships for healthcare aid will require processes that prioritize transparency, meaningful local ownership, and accountability.
Bosnian factory workers stand along a brightly lit wooden furniture production line, guiding smooth timber panels through large industrial machines inside a spacious workshop.

Investment, Not Aid: A Chance to Reset U.S.-Bosnia Relations?

Can Bosnia's leaders advance U.S.-backed investments to strengthen its democratic future in the face of a separatist's growing influence in Washington?
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (2nd-L) arrives at the US Capitol to meet with bipartisan leaders on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

How Congress Should Judge a Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

In reviewing a U.S.-Saudi Section 123 nuclear agreement, Congress must weigh nonproliferation safeguards, enrichment and reprocessing limits, and its national security impact.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of their countries' flags.

Asia’s Administrative Arms Race: How U.S.-China Strategic Competition is Reshaping Economic Statecraft

Across Asia, formalized legal and bureaucratic mechanisms are reinforcing a regional arms race in administrative instruments. U.S. policy must react accordingly.
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

Some Questions About Trump’s Executive Order Granting Privileges and Immunities to the Board of Peace

The Trump administration, the Board of Peace, and Congress all should have interests in clarifying the legal basis on which any privileges and immunities are being provided.
Visualization of cybersecurity

U.S. Withdrawal from International Cyber Organizations Weakens Global Cooperation Against Cyber Threats

The U.S. withdrawal from international cyber organizations will hamper intelligence sharing, coordinated response, and joint capabilities.
This photograph shows the logo of the "Board of Peace" during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Establishing the Board of Peace: Key Questions About the Launch of the Trump Administration’s New Peace-Building Initiative

The Trump administration created the Board of Peace to lead Gaza’s reconstruction and global peace-building, raising questions about structure, control, and legitimacy.
A woman looking towards the camera gestures to a woman standing in front of her across a desk in a room of similar desks, some arranged in a circle, where others are sitting and standing, apparently during a convening in a meeting room. On the desk is a lighted screen that says "Older Persons Day."

How Can a New International Treaty Address Older Persons’ Decision-Making Rights?

UN treaty talks on older persons’ rights must reconcile dementia-related risks, fragmented legal regimes, and disability-related reforms to ensure autonomy and protection.
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