The Trump administration must focus on obtaining commitments from North Korea that are clearly defined and realistically verifiable, or we may soon find ourselves back at square one or somewhere far worse, writes Thomas Zimmerman.
This week, the Trump administration weighs whether to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal; a "caravan" of Central American asylum-seekers arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border; violence flares in Afghanistan; and more.
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron visits the United States; North and South Korean leaders meet and agree to end hostilities; the Iran nuclear deal hangs on by a thread; and more.
Kurdish hydropolitics have reached a watershed moment where two distinct water futures are possible with implications for regional stability, writes Marcus DuBois King.
The Pacific Council’s new Vice President for Initiatives Megan Karsh discusses inclusivity in the foreign policy field and her new role.
The Pacific Council's new Chief Officer for Events and Trips Thomas Zimmerman discusses his foreign policy career and his new role.
Refugee cities offer countries with major refugee populations a designated space designed to overcome the obstacles to economic growth for both displaced people and host communities, writes Michael Castle Miller.
As the new U.S. policy in Afghanistan significantly expands the scope of military operations in the country, it is crucial not to overlook strategic soft power measures to counter the underlying causes and ideologies that give rise to extremism in the first place, writes Mehdi Hakimi.
This week, Cuba gets its first non-Castro president since the revolution began; chemical attacks in Syria spark airstrikes and inspections; Brexit talks begin; and more.
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