Council on Foreign Relations

Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong November 6, 2025 Renewing America

Climate Change

Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong November 6, 2025 Renewing America

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…

by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Taiwan

The Next Taiwan Crisis Won’t Be Like the Last

Executive Summary Current thinking about a conflict over Taiwan relies on outdated assumptions. A future conflict, far from being contained and easily definable, would almost certainly ensnare mul…

Report by Paul B. Stares and David Sacks December 11, 2025 Center for Preventive Action

Taiwan

The Next Taiwan Crisis Won’t Be Like the Last

Executive Summary Current thinking about a conflict over Taiwan relies on outdated assumptions. A future conflict, far from being contained and easily definable, would almost certainly ensnare mul…

Report by Paul B. Stares and David Sacks December 11, 2025 Center for Preventive Action

United States

Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With President Bill Clinton

The Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture was established by CFR to honor Ambassador Martin S. Indyk’s legacy of public service, scholarship, and institution building, and to recognize his ideas and contributions that shaped U.S.-Middle East policy for decades. Ambassador Indyk was a CFR distinguished fellow and former U.S. ambassador to Israel. The lecture highlights critical issues in U.S. foreign policy that reflect his commitments to advancing durable pathways to peace and sustaining American diplomatic engagement. This inaugural lecture is held in collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register.

Virtual Event with William J. Clinton, Richard Haass and Michael Froman December 10, 2025

United States

Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With President Bill Clinton

Virtual Event with William J. Clinton, Richard Haass and Michael Froman December 10, 2025

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December 22, 2025

China Strategy Initiative

China in Latin America: November 2025

In November, China took a leading role at the thirtieth United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, as it sought to deepen diplomatic ties with countries in the region. At the same ti…

Article by Felipe de Bolle China Strategy Initiative

November 7, 2025

Daily News Brief

U.S.-Central Asia Summit

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Article by CFR Editors

December 17, 2025

U.S. Department of Defense

Are We Ready? | America’s Crumbling Defense Industrial Base, With Kathleen Hicks

Kathleen Hicks, former Deputy Secretary of Defense and a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, the Johns Hopkins University’s Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, and the Chica…

Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Kathleen Hicks The President’s Inbox

November 24, 2025

China Strategy Initiative

China in Latin America: September 2025

In September, tensions escalated between Mexico and China over proposed tariff hikes. China denounced U.S. strikes in the Caribbean as a threat to regional security. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel…

Article by Gabriela Paz-Soldan China Strategy Initiative

November 24, 2025

China Strategy Initiative

China in Latin America: October 2025

In October, Chinese soy imports from Brazil and Argentina increased as U.S. soy was shut out prior to a U.S.-China trade truce at the end of the month. Discussion on Mexico’s proposed tariff on impo…

Article by Felipe de Bolle China Strategy Initiative

November 10, 2025

United States

Thanking America’s Veterans

Veterans Day recognizes those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

November 14, 2025

Daily News Brief

U.S. to Intensify Latin America Mission

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Article by CFR Editors

November 24, 2025

United States

The Road From Africa’s G20 Summit to Trump’s ‘America First’ Priorities

The forum in South Africa shined a light on pressing realities faced by the continent. It may also have laid the groundwork for the G20 summit Trump will host in Florida next year.

Expert Brief by Heidi E. Crebo-Rediker Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

November 13, 2025

United States

‘America First’ Meets the National Security and Defense Strategies

Will the two congressionally mandated documents provide some clarity about President Trump’s priorities and strategy?

Expert Brief by Carla Anne Robbins National Security and Defense Program

August 22, 2025

Daily News Brief

Central Bank Summit in the Spotlight

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Article by CFR Editors

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