Biden-Xi Meeting: Are U.S.-China Relations Still in Free Fall?
Earlier this week at the G20 summit, Biden met with Xi Jinping to discuss an array of disagreements between the…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Jake Sullivan on the Russia-Ukraine War Going Into 2023
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan explains the prospects for the war in Ukraine going into the new year.
Nukes in Asia With Ashley J. Tellis
Ashley J. Tellis sits down with Doug to talk about the changing nuclear weapons landscape in South Asia, China’s nuclear…
The Breaking Point: COP27
In his first episode as host of The World Unpacked, Stewart Patrick welcomes Carnegie’s senior vice president for policy research…
Europe’s Energy Crunch
Judy Dempsey returns to the show to dive into Europe’s dire energy crisis, divisions within the EU ranks over energy…
Frozen Diplomacy: Arctic Great Power Politics
Paul Stronski joins Doug to talk about Multilateralism; in the Arctic, who the key players are, and the future of…
Russia’s National Security Narrative: All Quiet on the Eastern Front
This paper explores how the war in Ukraine has cemented the Russian-Chinese for the foreseeable future. While focusing all of…
Will France’s Africa Policy Hold Up?
This paper examines how while Macron’s pivot has created new political space for France-Africa engagement on more equal footing, the…
Why It’s Crucial That the G7 and NATO Summits Are Back-to-Back
This week, major leaders gather in Germany and Spain for the G7 and NATO summits to discuss the war in…
Maritime Competition in the Indian Ocean
This document discusses how engagements and interests in the region should last beyond the news cycles and despite China competition…