Siphiwe Sibeko/Courtesy Reuters
South Africa in the post-apartheid period has registered steady growth, but mounting problems over inequality threaten the continent's economic engine, explains this Backgrounder.
Around the Web: Mail & Guardian South Africa and Nigeria Competition
Around the Web: Economist Fool's Gold
Around the Web: Brookings Five Questions on Sustainable Growth
More on South Africa
Muhammad Hamed/Courtesy Reuters
The United States has a strong interest in helping Amman manage several emerging challenges that could threaten Jordan’s stability, says this new CFR report.
Around the Web: Reuters Syria Sharpens Jordan's Dilemma
Around the Web: The Atlantic The Modern King in the Arab Spring
Around the Web: Foreign Policy A Friend in Need
More on Jordan
Mahmoud Hassano/Courtesy Reuters
The odds of a peaceful power transition emerging from another summit on the Syria crisis are poor, but the U.S.-Russian push for renewed diplomacy is still worthwhile, says expert Frederic C. Hof.
CFR Video: Matthew C. Waxman Intervention in Syria
CFR Interview: Stephen Sestanovich Doubts Over U.S.-Russia Push for Syria Peace
CFR Backgrounder Syria's Crisis and Global Response
More on Syria
Afolabi Sotunde/Courtesy Reuters
A state of emergency in Nigeria's northeast signals that Islamist violence and the government's brutal response have rendered the region ungovernable, says CFR's John Campbell.
Around the Web: Reuters A Bolder, Deadlier Comeback
CFR Blog Religious Roots of Boko Haram
Around the Web: CRS Nigeria: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
More on Nigeria
Mohsin Raza/Courtesy Reuters
The newly elected Pakistani prime minister's core agenda, economic reform and improved ties with India, is one the United States should cheer, writes CFR's Daniel Markey.
Around the Web: Christian Science Monitor Three Priorities for the New Government
Around the Web: Online Debate The Civil-Military Equation
Around the Web: Shahid Javed Burki Pakistan's Tipping Point
More on Pakistan
Mike Blake/Courtesy Reuters
Examining U.S. Efforts to Prevent Illegal Immigration
by Alden, Roberts, and Whitley
CFR
The U.S. Debt Ceiling Suspension Set to Expire
by Lindsay and McMahon
Courtesy Missile Defense Agency
A Primer on U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Systems
by Jonathan Masters
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Optimism Remains Despite Economic Difficulty
by Kohut and Dimock
CFR
An Interactive Assessment of Political Violence
by CFR Africa Program
CFR
Ranking the World’s Hot Spots in 2013
by Center for Preventive Action
Courtesy Reuters
A New Plan to Exit from Monetary Stimulus
by Benn Steil
Adnan Abidi/ Courtesy Reuters
A Primer on Cultural Challenges for Women
by Beina Xu
Carlos Rawlins/Courtesy Reuters
How to Harness the New Sources of U.S. Power
by Michael Levi
Courtesy Reuters
Transferring CIA Drone Strikes to the Pentagon
by Micah Zenko
Lucas Jackson/Courtesy Reuters
The Irony of the American Strategy
by Richard N. Haass
Courtesy Reuters
The Global Response to the Ongoing Crisis
by Jonathan Masters
From the Potomac to the EuphratesWeekend Reading: Lebanon and Iran in Syria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and Rock Like an Egyptianby Steven A. Cook
Asia UnboundFriday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of May 17, 2013by Guest Blogger for Elizabeth C. Economy
Politics, Power, and Preventive ActionYou Might Have Missed–Congress, CIA Drones, and Iranby Micah Zenko
Energy, Security, and ClimateFreeport LNG Export Terminal Approved; What Does it Mean?by Michael Levi
Pressure PointsErasing Sykes-Picotby Elliott Abrams
Africa in TransitionThe New Niger Delta Action Plan: One More Missed Opportunity?by Guest Blogger for John Campbell
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor.
A "timely field guide" to changes in American energy that offers "vivid on-the-ground reporting" and "compelling insight," says author Daniel Yergin.
What is the effect of U.S. domestic political gridlock on international relations?
A roundup of global news developments by CFR.org editors, including analysis from CFR scholars. Read Most Recent
A concise summary of news and events from inside CFR and around the world. Read Most Recent
Highlights from the print magazine and Web-exclusive features, such as roundtables, letters from abroad, and author postscripts. Read Most Recent
Recently published books and reports, with free downloads and links to purchase on eReaders. Read Most Recent
The latest on multilateral cooperation in the twenty-first century, from the International Institutions and Global Governance program. (Bimonthly) Read Most Recent
Expert analysis of developments on the peninsula from CFR's program on U.S.-Korea policy. Read Most Recent
A snapshot of global hot spots with expert analysis on ways to prevent and mitigate deadly conflict, from the Center for Preventive Action. (Bimonthly) Read Most Recent
Event highlights and expert analysis from the Japan studies program. (Quarterly) Read Most Recent
Resources on how economic and political forces interact to influence world affairs, from the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies. (Monthly) Read Most Recent
Analysis on the role of women in foreign policy and economic development, from the Women and Foreign Policy program. (Monthly) Read Most Recent
Foreign policy perspectives tailored for the classroom, featuring academic modules and interactive issue guides. (Monthly) Read Most Recent
The latest analysis of international issues tailored specifically for the religious community. (Monthly) Read Most Recent
Resources on global issues that affect the priorities and agendas of state and local governments. (Monthly) Read Most Recent
Big Data: How it's changing how we think about the world
Executive Pay: The myth of crony capitalism
The Austerity Delusion: Why a bad idea won
subscribe nowPublished by the Council on Foreign Relations since 1922
Reuters
Resources for Global Business
Explore issues at the nexus of business and foreign policy featured on our corporate webpage and in our CEO Speaker series archive, and learn more about membership in the Corporate Program.
Courtesy Kaveh Sardari
Informing Policy on Capitol Hill
Learn about how CFR connects with members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on international and economic issues.
Reuters
Informing Policy in Foreign Capitols
Find out more about CFR's efforts to foster exchange between foreign representatives and U.S. business, political, and academic leaders.
Reuters
Interactive Tools for the Classroom
Integrate our multimedia guides, customized teaching modules, academic conference calls, and other pedagogical materials into your syllabus.
Courtesy Fox
Connect with CFR Experts
CFR's more than seventy scholars have expertise in the world's major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today's global agenda.
Reuters
A Forum for Religious Exchange
Participate in cross-denominational conversations on issues at the nexus of religion and foreign policy through CFR's forum for religious leaders, scholars, and practitioners.
Reuters
International Analysis for Domestic Agendas
Access foreign policy issues relevant to state government priorities including U.S. economic competitiveness, homeland security, education, and energy.
Courtesy Digital Age
Falkenrath: U.S.-Russia Relations Complicate Intelligence Cooperation in Boston Bombings
Courtesy PBS
Cohen: We Must Ensure that the World Embraces Free Flow of Information Online
Akhtar Soomro/Courtesy Reuters
Markey: The Civil-Military Equation in Pakistan Has Begun to Tilt in Favor of Civilians
Courtesy MSNBC
Haass: The Alternative to an American-Led World Is a World That Is Chaotic
Courtesy Huffington Post
Levi: The United States Needs to Pursue an Ambitious, Yet Flexible, Energy Policy
Courtesy MSNBC
O'Neil: Obama and Peña Nieto Will Work to Deepen Economic and Security Efforts
Courtesy FOX
Husain: Tsarnaev Brothers Are Anomalies to the 30 Million Peaceful Western Muslims
Council on Foreign Relations
Members Discuss CFR's Mission & Impact