December 16, 2025
United StatesDavid Miliband, president and chief executive officer of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), presents the new IRC Emergency Watchlist report, highlighting the countries at highest risk of human…
December 8, 2025
RealEconThe book argues that the United States erred in embracing globalization. But many other policy decisions contributed to America’s current economic predicament—and raising trade barriers may prove as …
May 12, 2025
MediaThis event was part of the 2025 CFR Local Journalists Workshop, which is made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. TRANSCRIPT FROMAN: Well, good …
January 6, 2026
VenezuelaThe capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has spurred comparisons to the U.S. operation to arrest and extract Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. A look back at the 1989 case shines a light on em…
January 5, 2026
ChinaThere are reasons to criticize President Trump’s decision to strike Venezuela; however, giving China a green light to attack Taiwan is not one of them.
December 19, 2025
Climate RealismIf the United States waits too long to respond more fully and constructively, it could become an isolated island of gas-powered vehicles in an electric vehicle world driven by China.
January 9, 2025
United StatesOn behalf of the entire Council on Foreign Relations community, I want to congratulate David M. Rubenstein, chairman of our Board of Directors, on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Pre…
December 9, 2025
Climate RealismThe primary U.S. response to China’s first-mover advantages in emerging auto technologies has been protection. A smarter strategy would seek to compete by supporting producers and collaborating with …
February 13, 2025
United StatesThe Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is pleased to welcome David Lipton and Rebecca Patterson to the David Rockefeller Studies Program, CFR’s think tank. Lipton is an economist and policy expe…