While the much-anticipated Trump-Xi meeting produced modest results, it also revealed China’s growing strengths and could set the stage for a more substantive Trump visit to Beijing next year.
Matt Waxman, adjunct senior fellow for law and foreign policy and Liviu Librescu Professor of Law at Columbia University sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the legality of the Trump administration's military strikes against drug traffickers and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
Despite the president’s remarks criticizing global efforts to address climate change, other countries will pursue a clean energy transition or—like China—use the U.S. retreat to their advantage.
The U.S. president’s words have immense implications. In effect, he eschewed a shared humanity across borders and the need for international cooperation to resolve global challenges.
CFR experts analyze President Donald Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 23, and discuss how it will shape further dialogue on trade, immigration, European security, and U.S. relations with Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
The video and transcript of this briefing will be posted on the CFR website.
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Panelists discuss developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine following the recent Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the subsequent meeting with President Zelenskyy and European leaders in Washington.
This event is part of the Council’s Special Initiative on Securing Ukraine’s Future which provides timely, informed analysis and practical policy recommendations for U.S. policymakers and the American public
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President Donald Trump faces a long road ahead if he intends to end the bloodshed in Ukraine—and win a Nobel Peace Prize. He could choose to test U.S. alliances or challenge his own mettle along the way.
Panelists discuss the recent reorganization of the U.S. Department of State, including the reasons behind the structural changes and the impact on U.S. humanitarian efforts and broader foreign policy objectives.
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This meeting is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
Virtual Eventby Anne C. Richard, Daniel Runde, Earl Anthony Wayne and Linda Robinson August 13, 2025
CFR experts from the Council’s Special Initiative on Securing Ukraine’s Future will discuss potential U.S. actions if Russian President Vladimir Putin rejects U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands for a ceasefire deal and what options remain to end the war in Ukraine.
Representative Gregory Meeks discusses the Democratic vision for the future of U.S. foreign policy.
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Virtual Eventby Gregory W. Meeks and Michael Froman July 21, 2025
Ten CFR experts break down what the president’s trade agenda has accomplished since he placed a ninety-day pause on his expansive “Liberation Day” tariffs.
The legislation promoted by Trump and the White House will undo many of the climate and energy initiatives and tax credit programs passed during the Joe Biden administration.
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