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How did the two countries evolve from a patron-client relationship to a global strategic alliance? This timeline tracks the seventy-year journey.
An exploration of the possibilities for enhanced U.S.-ROK cooperation in both traditional and nontraditional spheres.
Climate Change
At the COP28 climate conference, leaders should focus their attention on solutions for the most vulnerable regions.
Scientists say governments need to act with more urgency to keep global warming in check. How much progress is possible at COP28?
Netherlands
Far-right candidate Geert Wilders emerged as the biggest political force in Dutch politics in November’s general elections. What does his win mean for the Netherlands and Europe?
After nearly a decade in power, Poland’s dominant Law and Justice Party fell short of a new mandate in 2023. A new multi-party coalition government is likely to draw closer to the European Union.
Myanmar
Myanmar's military has recently suffered a string of defeats—but the U.S. government seems unprepared to face the country's potential state collapse.
The 2021 coup returned Myanmar to military rule and shattered hopes for democratic progress in a Southeast Asian country beset by decades of conflict and repressive regimes.
International Law
The authors, including a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, UN Undersecretary-General for Legal Affairs, Founding Chief Prosecutor of the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone, and the inaugural U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, urge the imperative of prosecuting alleged Russian crimes of aggression in Ukraine, and present two practical options for doing so.
Countries including the United States are ramping up calls for war crimes investigations following an apparent massacre in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. Could Russian leaders be brought to justice under international law?
U.S. Foreign Policy
The passing of America’s preeminent foreign-policy thinker and practitioner marks the end of an era. Throughout his long and extraordinarily influential career, Henry Kissinger built a legacy that Americans would be wise to heed in this new era of great-power politics and global disarray.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discusses leadership in the twentieth century and lessons for contemporary foreign policy.
The Lessons From History Series uses historical analysis as a critical tool for understanding modern foreign policy challenges by hearing from practitioners who played an important role in a consequential historical event or from experts and historians. This series is made possible through the generous support of David M. Rubenstein.
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Martin S. Indyk, distinguished fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s shuttle diplomacy reshaped the politics of the Middle East and continues to offer lessons for U.S. foreign policy today.
Events
The 2023 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics will discuss international economic leadership.
This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Council board member Stephen C. Freidheim.
Jenny Lee, vice president for Arizona International, dean of international education, and professor of educational policy studies and practice at the University of Arizona, leads the conversation on U.S. international academic collaboration and how U.S.-China tensions are affecting higher education.
Panelists discuss their distinguished careers in intelligence and offer advice to young professionals interested in or already pursuing a career in the intelligence space, as well as the challenges confronting the field on federal and local levels.
Expert Spotlight
Gideon Rose
Mary and David Boies Distinguished Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
Wars and Conflict Middle East and North Africa Southeast Asia
Max Boot
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies
Scott A. Snyder
Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy
Zongyuan Zoe Liu
Maurice R. Greenberg Fellow for China Studies
Bruce Hoffman
Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Wars and Conflict Intelligence
Ray Takeyh
Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Roger W. Ferguson Jr.
Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics
Ebenezer Obadare
Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies
Thomas J. Bollyky
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program
Jennifer Hillman
Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy
Matthew C. Waxman
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Law and Foreign Policy
Christopher M. Tuttle
Senior Fellow and Director of the Renewing America Initiative
Congresses and Parliaments Polls and Public Opinion Elections and Voting
John B. Bellinger III
Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law
Jendayi E. Frazer
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies
Sub-Saharan Africa U.S. Foreign Policy Politics and Government
David P. Fidler
Senior Fellow for Global Health and Cybersecurity
Paul B. Stares
General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action
Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Middle East and North Africa Turkey Kurds
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Catherine Powell
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Ann Norris
Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Linda Robinson
Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Sebastian Mallaby
Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics
Matthew P. Goodman
Distinguished Fellow for Global Economic Policy and Director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
Stephen Biddle
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy
Stephen Sestanovich
George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Esther Brimmer
James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance
Explainers
Abortion Law: Global Comparisons
Mexico recently decriminalized abortion, continuing a global trend of expanding permissions for the procedure. See how countries worldwide approach the issue.
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One of our leading public intellectuals traces the origin of a set of ideas about identity and social justice that is rapidly transforming America—and explains why it will fail to accomplish its noble goals.