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What Does the U.S. National Guard Do?
The National Guard is a special part of the U.S. military that answers to both state governors and the president. While it began as a “strategic reserve,” the guard has come to play an important role in domestic and overseas operations.

by Diana Roy, Noah Berman and Anshu Siripurapu September 30, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa’s ‘Leaders for Life’
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state. Pro-democracy advocates have at times successfully stopped presidents from extending their mandates, but the authoritarian trend could be accelerating.

by Mariel Ferragamo and Claire Klobucista August 26, 2025

United States

Foreign Policy at the U.S. National Political Conventions
Foreign policy issues regularly come to the fore at the national political conventions, especially during periods of global instability. Sometimes the events are marked by bitter disagreements within the parties.

by CFR Editors August 21, 2024

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Immigration and Migration

A Guide to the Countries on Trump’s Travel Ban List
The White House’s growing travel ban is now shutting down immigrant visa processing indefinitely for seventy-five countries, including Brazil, Iran, Russia, and Somalia, among several others.  

by Mariel Ferragamo January 14, 2026

 

The 10 Best and 10 Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions Link

with James M. Lindsay via CFR January 13, 2026

United States

Venezuela and Beyond: Trump’s ‘America First’ Rhetoric Masks a Neo-Imperialist Streak
Trump returned to office propelled by a seemingly isolationist promise, but the U.S. capture of Maduro illustrates the White House’s growing fondness for military intervention—revealing a striking strategic incoherence.

by Charles A. Kupchan January 7, 2026