Ash Carter, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense, and Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations, discuss the new HBO documentary VICE Special Report: A World in Disarray.
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Foreign Minister Zarif discusses current developments in the Middle East.
Senator John Cornyn discusses the challenge facing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Explainer Videos
Child marriage remains widespread in developing countries, disproportionately affecting girls and endangering their lives and livelihoods. Rooted in cultural tradition and poverty, the practice not only violates human rights laws but also threatens stability and economic development.
Over the past two decades, the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have experienced fighting that has killed more than five million people. As the eastern Congo struggles to overcome years of regional war, its hard-won progress remains at risk.
The next president of the United States will play a critical role in shaping the country’s climate policy, deciding whether and how to reduce emissions, while minimizing any impact on economic growth. This video explains the domestic and global challenges.
Event Series
World Economic Update
The World Economic Update highlights the quarter’s most important signals and emerging trends. Discussions cover changes in the global marketplace with special emphasis on current economic events and their implications for U.S. policy.
Schwartz Lecture
The Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture on Business and Foreign Policy series focuses on two areas: the evolution of the relationship between business and government in the making of foreign policy, and ways for government to make better use of business in solving foreign policy problems.
Podcasts
CFR's James M. Lindsay and former U.S. trade representative Michael Froman discuss President Donald J. Trump's views on U.S. trade policy and the global trading system.
Conference Call Series
CFR Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Calls
The CFR Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series provides a forum for faith leaders, religion scholars, and policy experts to participate in cross-denominational conversations on global issues.
Corporate Conference Calls
Corporate Program conference calls bring together decision-makers in the private sector, academia, government, and media to discuss and debate issues at the nexus of business and foreign policy.
CFR Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Calls
The CFR Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series provides a forum for faith leaders, religion scholars, and policy experts to participate in cross-denominational conversations on global issues.