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South Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will travel to Pyongyang on September 18 for his third meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Can he broker a process for denuclearization on the peninsula?

 

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North Korea

North Korea has embarked on an accelerated buildup of weapons of mass destruction and modernization of its already large conventional force.
Disasters
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Disasters

More frequent and severe fires, floods, and storms—like Hurricane Florence—are straining U.S. government resources.

 

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U.S.-China

Trade

Big obstacles remain but surprise move offers hope.

U.S.-China

Background reading for the trade war with China.

 

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Financial Crisis

Financial Markets

The financial meltdown that started with the bursting of the U.S. housing bubble had worldwide economic repercussions, including recessions, far-reaching regulations, and deep-seated political discontent. Track its buildup and aftermath.

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Trade

Trade

Political shifts and economic challenges in Latin America could either boost Latin America’s largest trade bloc or lead to its obsolescence.

 

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International Law

International Criminal Court

National Security Advisor John Bolton criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a speech before the Federalist Society. Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law John B. Bellinger III explains the reasoning behind the speech and how the ICC should proceed.

 

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CFR on the Record

Technology and Innovation

Panelists discuss implications of the GDPR for U.S. businesses and the future of federal privacy regulation in the United States.

Europe

Michel Barnier discusses the state of the Brexit negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union, what is at stake, and what needs to be achieved by the 2019 deadline.

North Korea

Panelists discuss the threats posed by a nuclear North Korea and the Trump-Kim summit meeting.

Expert Spotlight

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Iran Who Runs Iran?

Who calls the shots in Iran on economic policy, security, and responding to domestic calls for reform? A look at the government's organization chart indicates how complicated the answer is.

North Korea North Korean Nuclear Negotiations: A Brief History

Nuclear negotiations between the United States and North Korea have proceeded in fits and starts across three decades and have failed to halt the advance of the North’s atomic weapons program.

Israel The Stakes in Jerusalem

President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocate the embassy there could inspire protest and set back the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Human Trafficking The Scourge of Modern Slavery

Slavery, long banned and universally condemned, persists in many corners of the world, victimizing tens of millions of people.

Trade How Are Trade Disputes Resolved?

Dispute resolution mechanisms have become increasingly controversial as countries grapple with their implications for sovereignty, domestic regulation, and the enforcement of international obligations.

Featured Publications

U.S.-China

The Third Revolution argues that Xi Jinping’s dual-reform trajectories—a more authoritarian system at home and a more ambitious foreign policy abroad—provide Beijing with new levers of influence that the United States must learn to exploit to protect its own interests.

Energy and Environment

Solar energy is the world’s cheapest and fastest-growing power source, but its rise is in danger of stalling. Varun Sivaram argues that realizing solar's potential will require innovation—creative financing, revolutionary technologies, and flexible energy systems.

Political History and Theory

The award-winning author of The Battle of Bretton Woods reveals the gripping history behind the Marshall Plan—told with verve, insight, and resonance for today.