The “Abraham Accords” among Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain reveal a U.S.-led shift in diplomacy away from multilateralism and democratization toward economic self-interest and a tenuous balance of power among competing alliances, writes Allan Marks.

Until a solution to the overall problem with Iran is known, Israel won't abandon its operations, writes Abraham Wagner.

While the U.S.-Mexico bilateral relationship will again operate through institutions rather than being driven by the force of individual personalities under a Biden presidency, there are apt to be new points of contention in the relationship, writes the Monarch Global Strategies team.

To preserve freedom of navigation in the Arctic, the United States must think creatively and long-term, writes Tim Perry.

In order to avoid a nuclear catastrophe with North Korea, the incoming Biden administration should build good relations by sending the right signals to Kim Jong-un, writes Jongsoo Lee.

It is unlikely Trump will order an attack on Iran in his final days as president, writes Abraham Wagner.

Until Israeli-Palestinian relations are dealt with directly and comprehensively, Israel’s security and international relations remain fragile, writes Allan Marks.

The United Nations and countries such as South Africa, Belgium, Scotland, and France have long recognized the right to adequate housing, and it is time the United States does so as well, writes Justin DeWaele.

Additional local and global efforts are needed to ensure the sustainability of nature, not only for its own sake but also for its role in shaping the society in which we live, writes Mădălin Cătălin Blidaru.

Any attempt to undermine birthright citizenship, such as a recent false claim that Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was not born in the United States, will throw into question the citizenship of millions of Americans who contribute tremendously to their communities and our country, write Margaret Stock and Nahal Kazemi.