The notion of a rare earth bonanza in Ukraine rests on a very old Soviet-era assessment. Read it here.

Putin's goals remain much more far-reaching than keeping Ukraine out of NATO or retaining control of the Ukrainian territory Russia seized by force. Read it here.

From the atomic bomb to AI, U.S. efforts to deny technology to opponents have usually backfired. Read it here.

One of the big losers of indiscriminate, widespread tariffs on the importation of foreign goods is likely to be the oil industry. Read it here.

As President Trump reshapes U.S. foreign policy, Africa—home to a quarter of the world’s governments—faces shifting expectations and strategic uncertainties. What does Trump want from Africa, and what does Africa want from him? The Center for the National Interest hosted two experts to discuss. Watch it here.