Resources on the foreign policy dimensions of the 2012 U.S. presidential race
The 2012 presidential campaign presents competing visions over how to spur a U.S. economic revival, with profound implications for the country's global stature [see Renewing America]. This page provides resources to follow the debate and its consequences for national security and foreign policy. Read the Issue Tracker series for up-to-date summaries of each candidate's positions on a wide range of issues. Also stay tuned for Video Issue Briefs, with CFR fellows breaking down the chief policy challenges.
The campaign project examines the foreign policy dimensions of the presidential race, tracking candidates' positions and offering insight on the top issues.
The Renewing America project explores six major domestic challenges facing the United States that have significant consequences for national security and foreign policy.
Solving the U.S. Debt Crisis
Roger Altman, former Treasury deputy secretary, discusses the prospects for the U.S. debt and deficit with The Wall Street Journal's John Bussey.
The Council on Foreign Relations' David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's "think tank"—is home to more than seventy full-time, adjunct, and visiting scholars and practitioners (called "fellows"). Their expertise covers the world's major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today's global agenda. Download the printable CFR Experts Guide.