Defense and Security

Security Alliances

  • South Korea
    The Biden-Yoon Summit, With Scott Snyder
    Podcast
    Scott Snyder, a senior fellow for Korea studies and the director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s recent state visit with U.S. President Joe Biden and its implications for the U.S.-South Korean alliance.
  • NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
    What Is NATO?
    The alliance is bolstering its military deterrent in Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has expanded to include Finland.
  • United States
    Young Professionals Briefing: The State of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2023
    Play
    CFR’s Military Fellows discuss the state of the U.S. armed forces, including defense priorities for 2023, U.S. deterrence in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions, military recruitment and retention efforts, and other non-combat operations.  The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an opportunity for those early in their careers to engage with CFR. The briefings feature remarks by experts on critical global issues and lessons learned in their careers. These events are intended for individuals who have completed their undergraduate studies and have not yet reached the age of thirty to be eligible for CFR term membership.

Experts in this Topic

Esther Brimmer
Esther Brimmer

James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance

J. Andrés Gannon
J. Andrés Gannon

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow

Charles A. Kupchan
Charles A. Kupchan

Senior Fellow

Manjari Chatterjee Miller
Manjari Chatterjee Miller

Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia

Scott A. Snyder
Scott A. Snyder

Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy