Board Member

John Paulson

John Paulson

President, Paulson & Co. Inc.

John Paulson is the president and portfolio manager of Paulson & Co. Inc., an investment management company specializing in global merger, event arbitrage, and credit strategies. Prior to forming Paulson & Co. in 1994, Paulson was a general partner of Gruss Partners and a managing director in mergers and acquisitions at Bear Stearns. Paulson also serves on the boards of New York University, the Partnership for New York City, and the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Harvard Business School.

United States

What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling?
As the U.S. government grapples with another deadline to increase its debt limit, economists warn that a possible default could have disastrous economic consequences. 

Backgrounder by Noah Berman January 20, 2023 Renewing America

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland January 19, 2023

United States

What Happens When Foreign Investment Becomes a Security Risk?
The United States and other Western countries are reevaluating their foreign investment regulations amid an uptick in Chinese interest in strategic sectors.

Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters, James McBride and Noah Berman January 3, 2023 Renewing America

Top Stories on CFR

Sub-Saharan Africa

PEPFAR at Twenty
PEPFAR’s twentieth anniversary should prompt reflection on some inconvenient truths for U.S.-Africa relations.

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin January 23, 2023 Africa Program

Democracy

We need to preserve American democracy. Here’s how to do it.
Americans need to understand their obligations to one another and to their country if U.S. democracy is to survive.

Article by Richard Haass January 24, 2023 Renewing America

United States

The Violent Far-Right Terrorist Threat to the Republican Party and American Conservatism
In addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right extremism threatens violence against Republicans as well.

Blog Post by Jacob Ware January 17, 2023 Renewing America