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This is a general topic landing page for Brookings Institution's international affairs research; tangentially relevant to AI safety governance and international coordination on emerging technology risks, but not AI-specific content.

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The Brookings Institution's International Affairs topic page aggregates policy research, expert analysis, and recommendations on global geopolitical challenges including nuclear security, energy security, regional conflicts, and international coordination. It serves as a hub for policymakers and stakeholders seeking evidence-based insights on peace and security issues.

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•Covers major geopolitical topics including nuclear nonproliferation, energy security, and regional conflicts relevant to global governance
•Features expert commentary on U.S. foreign policy decisions and their international implications
•Addresses multilateral coordination challenges including climate change and pandemic response
•Provides policy recommendations aimed at advancing peace and security for Washington decision-makers and global stakeholders
•Includes analysis of technology and security intersections via the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology

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#### International Affairs

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# International Affairs

From analyzing the impacts of major global events like the COVID-19 pandemic to examining geopolitical competition, climate change, and other challenges facing the world today, Brookings experts provide policymakers and stakeholders in Washington and around the world with trusted insights and recommendations to advance peace and security globally.

[Why Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz matters](https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-irans-disruption-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-matters/)

![A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026.](https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2264175746.jpg?quality=75&w=500)

[Energy Security](https://www.brookings.edu/topics/energy-security/)
Why Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz matters


Samantha Gross, Caitlin Talmadge, Melanie W. Sisson

March 19, 2026


[Is the Declaration of Independence still relevant 250 years later?](https://www.brookings.edu/articles/is-the-declaration-of-independence-still-relevant-250-years-later/)

![Podcast show logo, "Democracy in Question"](https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/democracy-in-question-logo-social.jpg?quality=75&w=500)

[U.S. Democracy](https://www.brookings.edu/topics/us_democracy/)
Is the Declaration of Independence still relevant 250 years later?


Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

March 18, 2026


[The alternative to Obama’s nuclear deal was war. Why did Trump tear it up?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/opinion/trump-obama-iran-nuclear.html)

![U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a memorandum that reinstates sanctions on Iran after he announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in the Diplomatic Room at the White House May 8, 2018 in Washington, DC.](https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-956113088.jpg?quality=75&w=500)

[Iran](https://www.brookings.edu/regions/middle-east-north-africa/iran/)
The alternative to Obama’s nuclear deal was war. Why did Trump tear it up?


Suzanne Maloney

March 18, 2026


[Late-breaking shocks and shifting goalposts: Takaichi’s highwire Washington visit](https://www.brookings.edu/articles/late-breaking-shocks-and-shifting-goalposts-takaichis-highwire-washington-visit/)

![Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reacts to a compliment by U.S. President Donald Trump as they arrive aboard USS George Washington at Fleet Activities Yokosuka on October 28, 2025 in Yokosuka, Japan.](https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2243515807.jpg?quality=75&w=500)

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