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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
This project was made possible in part by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy
The next president will face serious foreign policy challenges. CFR offers a full suite of resources to keep track of developments on critical issues and the U.S. role in the world.
The 2024 Candidates on Foreign Policy
Compare the Candidates
View our guide to the presidential candidates and their positions on global issues.
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The Role of Technology and Electoral Dynamics
A discussion to examine how the perception of technology is influencing electoral credibility and what is at stake for safeguarding democratic processes.
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What’s at Stake for U.S.-European Relations?
The first in a series of virtual events cosponsored by CFR and Brookings in the lead-up to Election Day.
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The 2024 U.S. Presidential Nominations
A discussion of the party nomination and electoral process in U.S. elections and the foreign policy views of the candidates and their running mates.
The Role of Tariffs
Can Donald Trump Raise Tariffs?
Congress is empowered to set tariff policy, but it has delegated much of its authority to the president. While in office, Trump would have considerable statutory authority to raise tariffs.
View From Abroad
Global Perspectives on the U.S. Election
In this part of a special Council of Councils (CoC) roundup series, experts reflect on why the U.S. election outcome matters for Europe.
Election Security
Trump Assassination Attempt Poses New Test for U.S. Democracy
Violence around U.S. elections in 2024 could not only destabilize American democracy but also embolden autocrats around the world.
Immigration
The U.S. Immigration Debate
Comprehensive immigration reform has eluded Congress for decades. Presidents have increasingly turned to executive action to reshape asylum and border policy.
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The Middle East Challenge
Experts discuss the widening war in the Middle East and the challenges it poses for the United States.
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The Trade Challenge
Experts discuss opportunities and constraints that the next U.S. president will confront on U.S. trade policy.
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The Climate Challenge
CFR experts discuss what the United States has done and should do to confront a changing climate.
China
Taiwan’s Trump Conundrum
Taiwan relies on the United States for its security. It is unclear whether the island can assume continued U.S. support if former President Donald Trump wins reelection.
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Alice Hill, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at CFR, and Varun Sivaram, a senior fellow for energy and climate at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what the United States has done and should do to confront a changing climate. This episode is the second in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Senior Fellows Michelle Gavin and Ebenezer Obadare discuss the role of Africa in American politics and how U.S.-Africa policy might change in a potential Trump or Harris administration.
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Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Congress is empowered to set tariff policy, but it has delegated much of its authority to the president.
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The world is watching the U.S. presidential contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris with intense interest. Few countries are tracking the race more closely than Germany, Europe's biggest economy and a founding member of the NATO alliance. Its experiences provide insights into how this election is reverberating globally.
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The two would likely emphasize human rights more than a Trump-Vance ticket.
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Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, and Thomas Graham, a distinguished fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of U.S. policy toward Russia and the risks posed by heightened tensions between two nuclear powers. This episode is the first in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Program are collaborating to convene a panel of experts to discuss the foreign, security, and economic policy challenges facing democratic governments in Europe and the United States; how key issues are playing out in elections and their aftermaths; and what is at stake for transatlantic relations across a range of policy areas. This will be the first in a series of virtual events cosponsored by CFR and Brookings in the lead-up to Election Day. The series is a part of Election 2024, a CFR initiative focused on exploring the United States’ role in the world, how international affairs issues affect voters, and the foreign policy issues at stake in November, and Election ’24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. Both projects are made possible in part by grants from Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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U.S. indicts white supremacists; Predator spyware reappears; EU publishes Draghi report on economic competitiveness; Australian politicians criticize Meta's data scraping; CISA says agency will reduce contact with social media platforms.