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Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament

New START: The Future of U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Control
With this major U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control agreement set to expire next year, Washington should coordinate with Moscow for a New START treaty extension to allow for further negotiations and the ability to maintain U.S. nuclear deterrence.

In Brief by Brian L. Sittlow January 28, 2020

Iran Nuclear Agreement

What Is the Status of the Iran Nuclear Agreement?
The United States’ withdrawal from the arms control agreement has heightened tensions and left the remaining signatories scrambling to keep the deal alive.

Backgrounder by Zachary Laub and Kali Robinson January 7, 2020

Election 2020

The President's Inbox: Should the United States Rethink Its Nuclear Weapons Policy?
Each week between now and the Iowa caucuses, I’m talking with two experts with differing views on how the United States should handle a foreign policy challenge it faces. These special episodes are part of CFR’s Election 2020 activities, which are made possible in part by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 17, 2019 The Water's Edge

Top Stories on CFR

U.S. Foreign Policy

The End of World Order and American Foreign Policy
The United States should respond to the COVID-19 reordering moment and stop deterioration in the balance of power with China, bolster relations with India and Europe, and reform the way it deals with allies and partners.

Council Special Report by Robert D. Blackwill and Thomas Wright May 28, 2020

World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization, With Stewart M. Patrick

Podcast
Stewart M. Patrick, CFR’s James H. Binger senior fellow in global governance and director of the International Institutions and Global Governance program, discusses with James M. Lindsay how the World Health Organization works.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Stewart M. Patrick May 26, 2020 The President's Inbox

Conflict Prevention

Military Confrontation in the South China Sea
The trade war, fallout from COVID-19, and increased military activity raise the risk of conflict between the United States and China in the South China Sea. Oriana Skylar Mastro offers nine recommendations for ways the United States can prevent or mitigate a military clash. 

Contingency Planning Memorandum by Oriana Skylar Mastro May 21, 2020 Center for Preventive Action