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elections. This is the first in an intended series of pieces that will look closely

election WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 21: Police monitor the Supreme Court on September 21, 2020 in Washington

election night headquarters on October 21, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images

What difference can an election make? A range of leading experts consider the most pressing foreign policy challenges for the next US president, and examine how the outcome of the 2020 election will affect these. 

As rallies are canceled and several Republican officials go into self-isolation, it's important to prepare for an eventuality when people won't be able to get to the polls

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.

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.

Amy Walter and Adam Boulton discuss the current state of the nation and what this means for the US presidential election.

Debates and caucuses are proving that the party took the wrong lesson from the midterms. They're now applying that lesson to 2020 with potentially disastrous results.

election. But, thereafter, tensions are likely to resume, writes Dr Linda Yueh. President Donald Trump

elections a sidebar feel with limited relevance for the trajectory of America’s international

Democrats would be wise to communicate a clear alternative to Trump’s ‘America First’ policy in the Middle East.

elections, as Venezuela’s mainstream opposition did with the country’s presidential elections

elections, the scale of what is envisioned – a constitutional referendum and elections for all elected

election, both the Democrat and Republican parties have yet to officially nominate their candidates, a process

election and declaring the election over. And 170 business leaders had called on the President

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.

election. Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, The Atlantic Council I will be watching closely

Elections office in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the Florida primary. Democratic voters

election cycle, it’s alive in the national conversation and is wedged deep in the psyche

Examining key US foreign policy plans for climate, trade, security, and the Middle East, and the importance of strengthening global relationships and democracy.

elect Barack Obama. Given that more than nine in ten African Americans vote Democrat, this

Examining the post-election landscape of the US and analysing how the president-elect should tackle major policy on immigration, trade, and the Middle East.

The gravity of the Capitol attack makes a trial necessary, but a fuller account from a bipartisan commission is essential to repair America's global reputation.

From the moment President Trump succeeded in his 2016 election promise to deliver “Brexit times 10,” through to Boris Johnson’s election in July as the new leader of the Conservative Party and British prime minister (Trump has dubbed him “Britain Trump”), there has been a remarkable political symbiosis between the U.S. and Britain.

elections – suggests democracies depend on voters trusting parties to respect election results. Winners trust

On 29 September, US President Donald Trump went head-to-head with Vice President Joe Biden in the first presidential debate of the 2020 US election. Anar Bata spoke with experts across Chatham House to get their views on the key debate moments and the implications for the US election.

elections.  University of Virginia’s Center for Politics recently premiered its documentary 'Dismantling

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?

elections in November, they will face the enormous challenge of rebuilding America's relationships with

With less than two weeks left until the elections, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off for the final time on 22 October.

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.

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.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s decision to travel to the US was met with concern and incredulity in Mexico and bafflement among many Democrats in the US. Being seen as a close ally to Donald Trump could be detrimental to the future of bilateral relations.

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

As part of the launch of Chatham House’s centenary celebrations for 2020, US Secretary of the Treasury Steven T Mnuchin reflects on the future of the global order.

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.

180,000 Americans have died from coronavirus – but the president proclaimed his successful record and attacked Biden as a threat to the US.

The identity of the next US president is yet to be determined, but the foreign policy views of the American public are already clear. In principle, Americans support US engagement in the world but, in practice, they worry other countries take advantage of the United States.

The Sunshine State is a critical battleground for winning the electoral college, and the presidency.

On 7 October, Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris went head-to-head in the first and only vice presidential debate.

America is polarised and anxious. The next US president will have to build bridges

Examining key issues for the new US administration such as the Iran nuclear deal, Iraq crisis, chaos in Libya and Syria, and Israeli-Palestinian relations.

In this Council of Councils global perspectives roundup, members of five leading think tanks reflect on the impact of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The attacks left, leaders and publics in many democracies stunned, reassured, or determined to play a bigger role in preserving democratic order in the world.

With democracy still in retreat, it is time to get smart about fighting back.

A greater emphasis from Britain on its global role over its European role could be a risk, but the Biden administration can help steer a balance.