Julia Katsovich

CFR Staff

Julia Katsovich

Research Associate, Global Governance

Julia Katsovich is a research associate for global governance at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, she interned at the Wilson Center's Science and Technology Innovation Program and at the U.S. Senate. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut.

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China

China’s Environmental Crisis
China’s mounting environmental crisis is endangering the pace of its economic growth and threatening the legitimacy of the ruling party.

Backgrounder by Eleanor Albert and Beina Xu February 12, 2025

Trade

What Are Tariffs?
President Donald Trump has begun his second term with a raft of tariff threats to bolster his immigration priorities, support local industries, and compete with China. Here’s how these taxes work and how they’ve been used historically.  

Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman February 3, 2025 Renewing America

Health

What Is the FDA’s Role in Public Health?
The U.S. health agency regulates the country’s foods and drugs, among other products. With the FDA’s role in drug development and nutrition policy and its COVID-19 pandemic response driving controversy, President Donald Trump is set to shake up its leadership.  

Backgrounder by Mariel Ferragamo and Claire Klobucista January 27, 2025

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Space

Securing Space: A Plan for U.S. Action
As outer space becomes more congested with debris and international tensions escalate, the threat to U.S. national security grows. The United States must act now to reassert its leadership and create pathways for management in this critical strategic domain.

Task Force Report by Nina M. Armagno, Jane Harman, Esther Brimmer and Anya Schmemann February 11, 2025

Japan

The Ishiba-Trump Era
On Friday, Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and President Donald Trump sat down for the first time to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Post by Sheila A. Smith February 10, 2025 Asia Unbound

South Korea

How Polarization Undermines Democracy in South Korea Link

with Yul Sohn and Won-Taek Kang via Council of Councils February 6, 2025