U.S. Policy toward Iran

March 03, 2009

Testimony: Testimony by CFR fellows and experts before Congress.

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‘No First Use’ and Nuclear Weapons

Nearly all nuclear weapon states, as a matter of policy, remain ready to use their weapons without having first suffered a nuclear attack.

Backgrounder by Ankit Panda July 17, 2018

Russia

The Trump-Putin Summit: Issues at Stake

Presidents Trump and Putin have little to show for their rapport so far. Their summit will not be seen as a success without fresh approaches to issues from arms control to election tampering.

by Stephen Sestanovich July 12, 2018 U.S. Foreign Policy Program

North Korea

The Art of the Summit

President Trump prides himself on being a "dealmaker." In one of his biggest deals yet, he brokered a joint statement between the United States and North Korea. To what extent did he use his eleven-step method from The Art of the Deal?

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Elizabeth C. Economy June 26, 2018 Asia Unbound

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Disasters

U.S. Disaster Relief at Home and Abroad

The U.S. government responds to scores of disasters each year, coordinating closely with state, local, and foreign partners. However, more frequent and severe storms, fires, and floods are straining resources.

Backgrounder by Rocio Cara Labrador August 15, 2018

Saudi Arabia

Tesla: The Risks of a Foreign Buyout

If Tesla goes private with significant funding from Saudi Arabia or other foreign investors, it would raise national security and ethical questions.

by Jonathan Masters August 15, 2018

Turkey

The West Must Face Reality in Turkey

We are witnessing the gradual but steady demise of a relationship that is already an alliance in name only.

by Richard N. Haass August 15, 2018