May 21, 2025
Financial MarketsThe CFR Sovereign Risk Tracker can be used to gauge the vulnerability of emerging markets to default on external debt.
April 30, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeThe United States is living through the most intense period of geopolitical competition since the end of the Cold War, and its strategic rivals—China, Iran, and Russia—have expressed a shared desire …
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Countries borrow too much, often in foreign currency, and sometimes cannot repay on time and in full. The rules for determining how sovereign restructuring proceeds, how any vote on the restructuring…
October 20, 2025
ArgentinaArgentina has struggled with political dysfunction and financial crises for decades. How is the country faring under firebrand President Javier Milei?
September 23, 2025
Palestinian TerritoriesPalestinians have pursued statehood for over a century. As the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip continues, several countries have recognized the Palestinian territories as a sovereign nation—but ma…
September 10, 2025
United StatesRepresentative Ro Khanna discusses whether the United States should recognize Palestine as a sovereign state and the future of the region. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and i…
November 1, 2023
EconomicsSome fundamental problems with the IMF’s Common Framework for debt restructuring have become apparent. Not the least, debt restructuring shouldn't just be an issue for low-income countries.
October 14, 2025
Daily News BriefWelcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Subscribe to the Daily News Brief to receive it every weekday morning. …
June 23, 2023
ChinaThe first in-depth account of the sudden growth of China’s sovereign wealth funds and their transformative impact on global markets, domestic and multinational businesses, and international politics.