December 8, 2025
Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic StudiesAs the climate crisis deepens, differentiated carbon tariffs offer a way to raise the relative cost of carbon-intensive imports and push global production toward lower-carbon alternatives, particular…
October 30, 2025
United StatesMeasles, whooping cough, and other vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise around the world, and cuts to foreign aid, coupled with growing vaccine hesitancy, and persistent gaps in vaccine acces…
November 24, 2025
Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic StudiesAs the world transitions to green energy, the United States’ reliance on China for critical mineral inputs poses significant risk. Though the Trump administration is taking steps to mitigate this vul…
October 29, 2025
TradeThe novel Agreement on Climate Change, Trade, and Sustainability balances ambitious environmental targets with domestic economic considerations, offering a blueprint for countries looking to make the…
June 16, 2025
IranWho calls the shots in Iran on economic policy, security, and domestic calls for reform? A look at the government’s organization chart indicates how complicated the answer is.
December 18, 2025
Conflict PreventionThe world continues to grow more violent and disorderly. According to CFR’s annual conflict risk assessment, American foreign policy experts are acutely concerned about conflict-related threats to U…
July 24, 2025
United StatesThe Trump administration released its AI action plan on July 23 to coincide with its ‘Winning the AI Race’ summit in Washington. CFR convened seven of its experts to examine the plan and detail the o…
August 20, 2025
Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic StudiesAs the largest global purchaser, the United States has a unique opportunity to catalyze market demand for green technology through the implementation of a green procurement regime, advancing both cli…
April 16, 2025
Maternal and Child HealthWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April 5 to April 11.
January 5, 2026
ChinaThere are reasons to criticize President Trump’s decision to strike Venezuela; however, giving China a green light to attack Taiwan is not one of them.