Council on Foreign Relations

Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 9, 2026 Renewing America

Climate Change

Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 9, 2026 Renewing America

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…

by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Conflict Prevention

Conflicts to Watch in 2026

The world continues to grow more violent and disorderly. According to CFR’s annual conflict risk assessment, American foreign policy experts are acutely concerned about conflict-related threats to U.S. national security and international stability that are likely to emerge or intensify in 2026. In this report, surveyed experts rate global conflicts by their likelihood and potential harm to U.S. interests and, for the first time, identify opportunities for preventive action.

Report by Paul B. Stares December 18, 2025 Center for Preventive Action

Conflict Prevention

Conflicts to Watch in 2026

Report by Paul B. Stares December 18, 2025 Center for Preventive Action

United States

Silberstein Lecture: Immigration Policy and the U.S. Economy

Panelists discuss the impact of recent refugee and immigration policy developments on the U.S. economy. The Silberstein Family Annual Lecture on Refugee and Migration Policy was established in 2019 through a generous gift from Alan M. Silberstein and the Silberstein family. The lecture provides CFR with an annual forum to explore emerging challenges in refugee and migration policy in the United States and around the world. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register.

Virtual Event with Steven A. Camarota, Andrea R. Flores, Pia Orrenius and Nelson W. Cunningham January 7, 2026

United States

Silberstein Lecture: Immigration Policy and the U.S. Economy

Virtual Event with Steven A. Camarota, Andrea R. Flores, Pia Orrenius and Nelson W. Cunningham January 7, 2026

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September 22, 2025

Canada

Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture With Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses Canada's foreign policy priorities and the new global economy. Inaugurated in 1969, the Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture was named for Russell C. Leffingwell, a …

Virtual Event by Mark Carney and Michael Froman Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture

September 11, 2025

United States

Marking a Decade: The UN Sustainable Development Goals in Review

Panelists discuss the progress made toward achieving the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the prospects for advancing the global agenda on poverty reduction, climate action,…

Event by George C. Biddle, Isobel Coleman, Anthony F. Pipa, and Sundaa A. Bridgett-Jones

October 8, 2025

RealEcon

Missing the Mark: Trump Investments Not Likely to Help Those Most in Need

The Trump administration says its trade and investment policies are aimed to help struggling Americans. However, a preliminary look at recently announced investments shows that the administration may…

Article by Allison J. Smith and Madeline Burns RealEcon

February 27, 2025

Asia Program

Virtual Roundtable: Mark L. Clifford on Jimmy Lai and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong

Mark L. Clifford, president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, and Jerome A. Cohen, adjunct senior fellow for Asia studies at CFR, discuss the incredible story of billionaire and d…

Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong

Virtual Event by Mark Clifford and Jerome A. Cohen

April 29, 2025

Canada

What Mark Carney’s Election Win Means for Trade and U.S.-Canada Relations

Mark Carney’s electoral victory represents a comeback for the governing Liberal Party in what was seen as a vote on trade and the future of Canada’s relationship with the United States.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney waves to supporters at the Liberal Party election night headquarters in Ottawa.

Expert Brief by Edward Alden and Inu Manak Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

January 15, 2026

Climate Change

2026 Starts With a Bang

This is a limited excerpt from the Climate Realism Initiative Newsletter. Sign up to receive monthly insights from the initiative's fellows and staff, including articles, videos, podcasts, events, an…

Article by Lindsay Iversen

January 14, 2026

United States

America at 250 Series: The Best and Worst Decisions in U.S. Foreign Policy

For two-and-a-half centuries, the United States has faced a challenging world. Some of its responses have made Americans proud. Others have not. CFR asked members of the Society for Historians of Ame…

Virtual Event by Mary L. Dudziak, James M. Lindsay, Christopher M. Nichols, David M. Rubenstein, and Michael Froman

December 2, 2025

United States

Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2026.

Article by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

August 26, 2024

China

The IMF’s Latest External Sector Report Misses the Mark

The IMF should take a mulligan on the 2024 External Sector Report. The imbalance in China’s goods trade is expanding, not receding. It is too big for the IMF to ignore.