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As necessary as it remains to improve rules-based systems, the future of international order will also rely on states engaging more creatively with a wider range of constituencies – from citizens and civil society to the private sector and local political actors.

civil society in Cali, Valle del Cauca departament, Colombia, on June 27, 2017, in support

civil society have thus far failed quite badly. The government of president Sebastian Piñera determined

civil society and the political community – something the government should welcome if it is sincere

civil society and political party actors have in the past 90 days cobbled together

civil society leaders, businesses, academics among others about the perils of deep political and social

Anger at the perceived failure of the political class has driven a wave of populist leaders but their lack of economic success is worrying for the region's future.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks to Gitika Bhardwaj about the state of the climate debate in the US and how the new Democrat-controlled House of Representatives can change the conversation.

Conflicting public opinion about America’s role in the world is not unique to the era of Trump and ‘America first’.

The US retains tremendous wealth and military strength, but hyper-partisanship is draining the country’s ‘usable power’.

Mass protest at Plaza Baquedano during the eighth day of protests against President Sebastian

Chatham House experts examine how the latest presidential scandal might play out in US domestic politics, in Ukraine and in international affairs.

The popular uprisings in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Haiti have many different causes and one thing in common: If history is any indicator, the outlook for genuine, lasting change is grim.

As internet governance issues emerge in the wake of innovations such as the Internet of Things and advanced artificial intelligence, there is an urgent need for the EU and US to establish a common, positive multi-stakeholder vision for regulating and governing the internet.

The Peace to Prosperity plan being promoted by the Trump administration is either naïve or disingenuous, and has no chance of succeeding.

The nationalist urge to keep the world off your back extends to foreign finance.

A worker inspects a roll of aluminium cable at a plant in Barcarena, Brazil

The UK government seems to have balanced competing interests of the economy, national security and relations with America. But the full US response remains to be seen.

Chatham House's Dr Christopher Sabatini was interviewed alongside a group of experts for the

The apparent capacity of centralized state authority to respond effectively and rapidly is making headlines. In the United States, the opposite has been true.

A voter casts his ballot at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office in Orlando

Replica of Christ the Redeemer with surgical mask on Copacabana beach, to remind people about

The urgent need for US leadership to drive forward a coordinated international response to coronavirus is developing rapidly alongside snowballing demands for Washington to step up its efforts at home.

People in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 07, 2020 during the quarantine imposed by government to

Planning now is essential to ensure the legitimacy of November’s elections is not impacted by COVID-19, as vulnerabilities are becoming ever more apparent if voting in person is restricted.

There has been no better example of the political diversity in Latin America than the varying responses of governments to the coronavirus crisis.

Democracy is often depicted as a means to peacefully resolve political conflict and socioeconomic discontent. But what happens when that essential safety valve of elections has been closed off?

The president’s emergency decrees have sidelined the congress, which is worrying for accountability and

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the debate over whether authoritarian states are gaining the upper hand across the world. In contrast, democracies are showing capacity for innovation and adaptation.

The brutal killing of George Floyd in one of America’s most progressive cities has catapulted race politics to the top of the national agenda.

The demonstrations in the US have not been sparked over just one death and not

Brazil has become an even more dangerous country during the COVID-19 pandemic, with staggering

Experts on both sides of the Atlantic give their perspectives on whether the pandemic has changed national understandings, narratives, and foreign policy debates on China.

If rates of female ownership and investment in female-led companies decline in the post

With less than four months remaining until the presidential election, former Vice President Joe Biden holds a substantial lead over President Trump in the polls. Professor Peter Trubowitz writes that the COVID-19 pandemic means that there will be far more absentee ballots, and that we should not discount the likelihood of President Trump using this difference to claim that the final result is a fraud if he does not win.

Rejecting science, creating enemies and polarizing discourse are part of Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership style

Evaluating current protests in light of previous protests, especially in light of contemporary claims that protest sometimes drives politics in more conservative directions.

The speakers discuss the status of the peace deal and its key components agreed to between the Colombian government and the FARC.

Speakers discuss the evolution of US strategy, and how potential shifts could influence future scenarios in Somalia, with implications for federalism, and resolution of the conflict with al-Shabaab.

This panel discusses the parallels between race and discrimination in the US and UK and considers how structure and institutional change is possible - particularly in politics.

Panellists discuss the future role of democracy and human rights in America’s foreign policy.

This discussion considers how philosophically aligned the EU and the US currently are, and how important this alignment is in ensuring a fruitful relationship.

Jeh Johnson, former secretary of homeland security, discusses the role of agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security in responding to contemporary crises.

Part of the Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US, Americas and the State of the World.

Following a year of protests, extreme politics and the emergence of new and sophisticated security challenges, Robert Malley and Leslie Vinjamuri examine the International Crisis Group’s Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2020.

Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate will have a lasting impact on how Americans think about the presidential ticket, and confirms the violent killing of George Floyd unleashed a demand for racial equality that continues to have dramatic impact.