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Analytical briefs written by CFR.org’s staff on issues of the day with links to the news, analysis, commentary, and primary source materials that put the facts in context.
Academic articles by CFR fellows and experts.
Current political and economic issues succinctly explained.
CFR fellows and the CFR website editorial staff provide up-to-date commentary and analysis on our blogs.
A digest of global news and analysis compiled and distributed by CFR.org's editors each weekday morning.
CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues.
CFR fellows and outside experts weigh in to provide a variety of perspectives on a foreign policy topic in the news.
Concise, timely analysis by CFR fellows and experts on breaking news with major U.S. foreign policy implications.
Articles by CFR fellows and experts in Foreign Affairs.
To help readers better understand the nuances of foreign policy, CFR staff writers and Consulting Editor Bernard Gwertzman conduct in-depth interviews with a wide range of international experts, as well as newsmakers.
Published opinions and arguments by CFR fellows and experts.
Testimony by CFR fellows and experts before Congress.
Analytical audio downloads on vital foreign policy and national security topics several times a week. Provided in Q&As form and through interviews with CFR Fellows and other experts explaining their most recent work and the issues of the day.
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Vital primary sources underpinning the foreign policy debate.
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The New Arab Revolt: What Happened, What It Means, and What Comes Next
This collection sets the intellectual stage for understanding the revolutions in the Middle East and includes seminal pieces from Foreign Affairs, ForeignAffairs.com, and CFR.org as well as speeches and primary source documents.
Available in Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, iBook, PDF, and paperback versions
U.S. Trade and Investment Policy
This Independent Task Force report encourages the Obama administration and Congress to adopt a "pro-America" trade policy that brings to more Americans the benefits of global engagement.
Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East
Gause posits that, though the Arab Awakening has caused tensions in Saudi-American relations, the two countries do not face a crisis and still have significant mutual interests that should be prioritized.
Partners in Preventive Action
The authors assess the strengths and weaknesses of international institutions and provide a set of practical recommendations for how the United States can strengthen the global architecture for preventive action by partnering with those organizations.
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