The HIV/AIDS pandemic is affecting the security of states throughout the world, weakening economies, government structures, military and police forces, and social structures. This is the principal conclusion of the Council Report, HIV and National Security: Where Are the Links?
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The United States can gain significant domestic and international advantages by placing health squarely on its foreign policy agenda. According to this report, supporting public health worldwide will enhance U.S. national security, increase prosperity at home and abroad, and promote democracy in developing countries and those in transition.
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President Obama gave these remarks regarding the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act on June 28, 2012.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wrote this op-ed on health care, published in USA Today on March 22, 2012.
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The Millennium Project and Declaration seek to eradicate extreme poverty, reduce hunger, and reverse the spread of AIDS and other diseases by 2015.
Joseph Coughlin and Kelly Michel discuss how a healthy and active aging population can contribute to economic growth, and the public policy reform, new business strategies, and profound shifts in views on aging necessary to take advantage of this opportunity.
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Session I of the Council On Foreign Relations Symposium Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics and Foreign Policy. Subject: The Science
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Session II of a Council on Foreign Relations Symposium on Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics and Foreign Policy. Subject: Economic Aspects of Pandemic Influenza
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Session III of a Council on Foreign Relations Symposium on Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics And Foreign Policy. Subject: Foreign Policy
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A Council on Foreign Relations panel discussion on the presidential candidates' plans for taxes, health care, and tackling the financial crisis.
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The panels from the HELP Commission discuss how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. foreign aid. The HELP Commission was established by the U.S. Congress to determine how to achieve these goals, and our panel will review its current work as well as additional measures that can be taken to improve U.S. foreign assistance programs.
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This half-day symposium explored the issue of maternal mortality—defined as the death of a pregnant woman during her pregnancy or within forty-two days of delivery—remains shockingly high in most of the world. The first panel explained the magnitude of the problem and factors driving it.
Why have many Muslim states struggled to achieve democracy?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
