Council of Councils
The Council of Councils is a CFR initiative connecting leading foreign policy institutes from around the world in a common conversation on issues of geopolitics and multilateral cooperation. The Council of Councils draws on the best thinking from around the world to find common ground on shared threats, build support for innovative ideas, and introduce remedies into the public debate and policymaking processes of member countries.
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About the Council of Councils
The defining foreign policy challenges of the twenty-first century are global in nature. To help direct high-level international attention and effective policy responses to these threats and opportunities, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) created the Council of Councils (CoC). The CoC is composed of twenty-seven major policy institutes from some of the world’s most influential countries.
The membership of the Council of Councils includes leading institutions from twenty-four countries, roughly tracking the composition of the Group of Twenty (G20). The network facilitates candid, not-for-attribution dialogue and consensus-building among influential thought leaders from established and emerging nations.
In addition to an annual conference, the Council of Councils provides an ongoing exchange for research and policy collaboration among its members, including during regional conferences hosted by members.
The Council of Councils initiative is funded by a generous endowment created by the René Kern Family Foundation and by the Robina Foundation as part of its support for CFR’s International Institutions and Global Governance program
The membership of the Council of Councils includes leading institutions from twenty-four countries, roughly tracking the composition of the Group of Twenty (G20). The network facilitates candid, not-for-attribution dialogue and consensus building among influential opinion leaders from established and emerging nations.
Member Roster
Japan
