David G. Bradley

Chairman, Atlantic Media Company

David Bradley is chairman of Atlantic Media, whose holdings include the Atlantic, Quartz, National Journal Group, and Government Executive Media Group. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bradley founded the Advisory Board Company and the Corporate Executive Board (now Gartner), both public companies listed on Nasdaq. Mr. Bradley is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; his board memberships include the Council on Foreign Relations, KIPP DC, New America, Biden Cancer Initiative, Swarthmore College, American University of Beirut, and the Manila-based Child Protection Network. He is the recipient of lifetime achievement awards from Harvard Business School and the Fulbright Association. Mr. Bradley graduated from Swarthmore College, holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a JD from Georgetown University. In his early twenties, he was a Fulbright scholar in the Philippines.

G20 (Group of Twenty)

What Does the G20 Do?
The Group of Twenty, an informal gathering of many of the world’s largest economies, is the premier global forum for discussing economic issues. But it has faced divisions over trade, climate change, and the war in Ukraine.

Backgrounder by James McBride, Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman November 10, 2022

Monetary Policy

What Is the U.S. Federal Reserve?
Over the past decade, the Fed kept interest rates low while it deployed trillions of dollars in stimulus and expanded its regulatory oversight. Now, the central bank is back in the spotlight for its battle against inflation. 

Backgrounder by James McBride, Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman November 8, 2022 Renewing America

Middle East and North Africa

Yemen’s Tragedy: War, Stalemate, and Suffering
Yemen’s internal divisions and a Saudi-led military intervention have spawned an intractable political, military, and humanitarian crisis.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson October 21, 2022

Top Stories on CFR

Climate Change

COP27 Didn’t Make Enough Progress to Prevent Climate Catastrophe

The UN climate summit delivered on a loss and damage fund, but it fell short on goals to reduce emissions and avoid the worst consequences of climate change.

In Brief by Alice C. Hill November 21, 2022

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Election: More Turmoil Ahead?
Malaysia's voters delivered an inconclusive message in the general election, leading to a hung parliament.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick November 21, 2022 Asia Unbound

Iran

Do Iran’s Women Protesters Have the Power to Topple the Regime?
Despite limits to their political and social power, Iranian women are leading protests that could jeopardize the regime.

In Brief by Kali Robinson November 17, 2022