International Institutions and Global Governance Program

The Council on Foreign Relations’ International Institutions and Global Governance program analyses how to optimize multilateral responses to global threats.  The program and affiliated fellows inform policymakers and international organizations through publications, meetings, and briefings.

Program Experts

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John B. Bellinger III

Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law

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Esther Brimmer

James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance

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David J. Scheffer

Senior Fellow

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Matthew C. Waxman

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Law and Foreign Policy

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America Ignored
Foreign Policy
August 9, 2019
Featuring Stewart M. Patrick
Sunk Coast Fallacy: How Island Nations Should Approach Climate Diplomacy
August 7, 2019
By Guest Blogger for the Internationalist
The World May Need Geoengineering, and Geoengineering Needs Governance
July 25, 2019
By Terrence Mullan
Apathy Continues to Plague Global Health
July 25, 2019
By Terrence Mullan
Why Wendell Willkie's Vision of Internationalism Remains Essential Today
July 22, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
Development Turns Competitive With Mixed Results
July 18, 2019
By Guest Blogger for the Internationalist
The Moon Landing Anniversary Confronts America With a Fateful Choice
July 17, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick and Kyle L. Evanoff
Making Trade Work to Mitigate Climate Change
July 16, 2019
By Terrence Mullan
Taking Stock of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
July 15, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
Why the UN Pact on High Seas Biodiversity Is Too Important to Fail
July 8, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
The Fissile State of International Nuclear Cooperation
July 3, 2019
By Guest Blogger for the Internationalist
The World Has Lost the Will to Deal With the Worst Refugee Crisis Since World War II
July 1, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
Report
The Anticipatory Governance of Solar Radiation Management
July 2, 2019
By Oliver Geden and Susanne Dröge
Report
Reevaluating Global Trade Governance Structures to Address Climate Change
July 2, 2019
By Maria Panezi
Big Bangs, Red Herrings, and the Dilemmas of Space Security
June 27, 2019
By Guest Blogger for the Internationalist
Climate Change Is Likely To Take A Back Seat At The G-20 Summit. Here’s Why.
Washington Post
June 27, 2019
Featuring Stewart M. Patrick
Who Gets A Seat At The G-20 Table?
Marketplace
June 27, 2019
Featuring Stewart M. Patrick
The World Order is Dead. Long Live the World Order.
June 25, 2019
By Terrence Mullan
Setting the Scene—and the Expectations—for the G20 Summit in Japan
June 24, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
Expert Take
Setting the Scene—and the Expectations—for the G20 Summit in Japan
World Politics Review
June 24, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
Iran and Beyond: Interstate Conflict Grows More Palpable
June 21, 2019
By Guest Blogger for the Internationalist
Can a Divided World Cope With the Risks of the Digital Revolution?
June 17, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
Expert Take
Can a Divided World Cope With the Risks of the Digital Revolution?
World Politics Review
June 17, 2019
By Stewart M. Patrick
Cyber Governance: More Spam Than Substance?
June 14, 2019
By Guest Blogger for the Internationalist