Council on Foreign Relations

Sparks Fly over Energy Policy

A more aggressive domestic energy policy has emerged as a Republican Party priority, setting the stage for heightened debate with Democrats in the presidential race this fall.

Paul: Up Domestic Production
The Economy Vote
Candidates on Energy Policy
Republican National Convention Special

Georgia, Russia, Democracy, and NATO
On the sidelines of the GOP presidential convention in Minnesota, some analysts have registered concern over how the United States manages relationships with both countries. At a CFR panel on democracy promotion this morning, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was critical of the U.S. push for a NATO membership path for Georgia.
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Campaign Resources
International Press on U.S. Race
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter Discusses Foreign Policy from the DNC
Foreign Policy and the Conventions
Foreign Policy Brain Trusts: Obama's Advisers
Foreign Policy Brain Trusts: McCain Advisers
Challenges for Nuclear Power Expansion
NAFTA’s Economic Impact
The Role of Delegates in the U.S. Presidential Nominating Process

Candidate Positions on Foreign Policy

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Issue Trackers

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Focus on Foreign Policy

The War in Iraq
Foreign Affairs: Standing Down as Iraq Stands Up
U.S. Security Agreements and Iraq
Candidates on Iraq

Pakistan's Troubles
Yousaf Raza Gilani on Pakistan's Challenges
U.S-Pakistan Cooperation
Securing Pakistan's Tribal Belt
Candidate Positions on Pakistan

Expert Analysis and Opinions

A View From Abroad

Husain: Next U.S. President Must Cope with Splintered Pakistani Leadership

Joffe: Europeans Want Continued U.S. Involvement in the Middle East

Gyngell: East Asia Worries about 2008 Democrats’ Trade Rhetoric

Op-Eds From CFR Fellows

The Right Address for a Rebel

Michael J. Gerson

Washington Post

Obama The Orthodox

Michael J. Gerson

Washington Post

The Gospel of Chaplain John

Michael J. Gerson

Newsweek

Online Debates

Will Opening Restricted Federal Lands and Waters in the United States Ease Oil Prices?

Sara Banaszak of the American Petroleum Institute and Morgan Gray of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming...

Should the U.S. Support the UN's Responsibility to Protect Doctrine?

CFR Senior Fellow Stewart M. Patrick and Steven Groves of the Heritage Foundation debate the merits of supporting the Responsibility to...

Podcasts: Briefing the President

Rep. Carol Shea-Porter on U.S. Foreign Policy Issues

Israel's View on the U.S. Elections

Yvo de Boer on U.S. Climate Policy

Video: Experts on the Issues

Brand America: Rescuing the U.S. Image

The Immigration Balancing Act

Energy and the Environment

Jobs, Trade, and American Votes

Election Resources

Election Must Reads

Weekly Standard: Misfortunes of War

Noemie Emery, contributing editor to the Weekly Standard, says Sen. Barack Obama's opposition to the troop surge in Iraq raises questions...

WSJ: Russia's Aggression Is a Challenge to World Order

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), advisers to Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, make recommendations for...

IRI/NDI: New Directions for Democracy Promotion

In this paper commissioned by the Better World Campaign, Lorne Craner of the International Republican Institute and Kenneth Wollack of the...

Election Calendar

Conventions, Debates, Voting

Speeches and Debates

Palin's Nomination Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention

September 3, 2008

Republican Party 2008 Platform

September 1, 2008

Obama's Nomination Acceptance Speech, Democratic Convention

August 28, 2008
The Candidates and the World

Troubled Mix: Georgia, Russia, Democracy, and NATO
September 4, 2008

Morning Update: Republican Convention
September 4, 2008

The ‘Soft Power’ of Trade
September 3, 2008

Foreign Affairs

An Enduring Peace Built on Freedom

John McCain

Renewing American Leadership

Barack Obama

Partners

Washington Post Politics

Striking Back at Critics, One by One

A Multitude of 'My Friends'

GOP's Northern Lights

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PBS Online NewsHour Politics

CodePink Protests at GOP Convention

Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill Reacts to Gov. Sarah Palin's Speech and Previews Last Night of GOP Covention

Palin Speech 'Knocked it out of the Park' for Minn. Delegation

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Pew Research Center Polling

Denver and Palin Fuel Biggest Campaign Week Yet

After Busy Week, Views of Both Candidates Improve

Convention Buzz: A Split Decision

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