U.S.-China relations have deteriorated to the point that war is a possible outcome. What strategic options exist for the next U.S. president on China? And what pathways exist towards more positive bilateral relations by 2035?

The United States faces a looming crisis on the Korean Peninsula. Diplomacy has broken down, and the United States has focused mainly on strengthening its alliances with South Korea and Japan as the Kim regime grows more threatening. What options does the United States have to prevent war on the Peninsula?

The United States has few partners more controversial than Saudi Arabia. Yet the country’s influence in the Middle East and over global oil supplies has made the kingdom a key emerging power for the United States, despite its repressive authoritarian regime and abhorrent human rights record.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought bilateral relations with the U.S. to their lowest point since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Yet Russia holds sway over many U.S. foreign policy priorities. How can the U.S. support European security without sacrificing its other interests?

The war in Gaza has returned Iran squarely to the center of the U.S. foreign policy debate. What is the Iranian regime hoping to achieve? What are the core interests that America needs to protect? How can Washington protect them without escalating the crisis?

The strong partnership between the United States and Vietnam is a testament to reconciliation between bitter enemies. As the United States seeks to expand its partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, what lessons should it draw from this key bilateral relationship?

The U.S.-Mexico relationship is one of the most fraught in U.S. foreign policy and one of the most critical. Numerous challenges have poisoned relations. Yet Mexico also offers an opportunity to create more resilient supply chains. Do U.S. policymakers have a strategy to address these challenges and capitalize on the opportunities Mexico provides?

Sharp geopolitical differences have brought U.S.-South Africa relations close to the breaking point. Yet the country remains a key player on the African continent. As the United States revamps its Africa strategy, should South Africa's importance outweigh its disagreements with Washington?

Poland is a critical hub for European security but faces criticism for its democratic backsliding, while its hawkish impulses diverge at times from the U.S.’s. How should the United States balance Poland’s strategic importance with its counterproductive role on other issues?