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US national interests. The US negotiated the February 2020 agreement unilaterally, excluding the Afghan government

US capitol on 6 January 2021 has brought renewed attention to the debate on the regulation

US coalition ‘could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions up to 37 per cent below

US House of Representatives but not yet voted on in the Senate. Excessive force by US

US President-elect Joe Biden speak during a rally outside Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta

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.

This paper summarizes the US mission in Somalia, analyses how it is being implemented, and assesses whether US policy in Somalia is working. It also outlines three scenarios for future US engagement.

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.

A new approach for the US to strengthen economic and strategic ties in the region, advance strong rules for new trade issues, and tackle China’s trade policies.

Experts from across Chatham House analyse the strategic and intelligence failures in Afghanistan, and the lasting effects on the US, UK, NATO and the EU.

The US president appears determined to remove sentiment from foreign policy, instead combining minilateralism and multilateralism to achieve his objectives.

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

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

Tony Blinken discusses the impact of COVID-19 and the 2020 US presidential elections on America’s global role.

Examining the impact of COVID-19 on US domestic priorities and foreign policy commitments.

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.

The US, EU, and UK should focus on their set of bilateral trade negotiations, address shared concerns regarding the global trade system, and remove underlying trade tensions among themselves.

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. 

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

Protests in Cuba have brought the US embargo back into the public debate but really are more about a failed regime and unaccountable political system.

The US exit has unleashed a humanitarian crisis and political instability in Afghanistan

President Biden’s first State of the Union address was delivered to a US Congress which showed moments of seemingly cast-iron unity in support of Ukraine.

Chatham House experts examine the implications for Taiwan, China and the United States of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Balancing globalization and sovereignty

Chatham House and foreign policy experts review the first year of the Joe Biden presidency and examine America’s future place in the world.

US flag flies at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 20, 2009. Photo credit

US benevolent leadership is over, which gives the 2020 US presidential elections a sidebar feel

US-China trade war to see the former through the presidential election. But, thereafter, tensions

US alliances in Europe and Asia. US President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister

US and Americas Programme at Chatham House will be engaging in a yearlong focus on the US

With no end in sight for the trade tensions between the US and China, efforts to advance the circular economy in both economies are seemingly under threat.

This paper recommends a framework for strengthening US–EU trade relations and achieving successful trade talks in the current era of protectionism. 

In the first edition in a series exploring the progress of women in international affairs, Amy Pope and Stacey Abrams speak to Gitika Bhardwaj about the growth in women serving in US politics and what challenges remain ahead.

The current dispute between the US and China goes far beyond trade tariffs and tit-for-tat reprisals: the underlying driver is a race for global technological supremacy. This paper examines the risks of greater strategic competition as well as potential solutions for mitigating the impacts of the US–China economic confrontation.

Although they haven’t even started yet, United States-European Union trade talks already face major obstacles. Moving forward is critical to end the ‘tug of war’ between the US and EU. The best way to get there is to take a multifaceted approach aimed at both the transatlantic market and the global trading system.

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.

Donald Trump has the completely wrong approach. Boosting border security means spending more, not less, in Central America.

This piece recommends a framework for strengthening US-EU trade relations and achieving successful trade talks in the current era of protectionism.