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The David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's think tank—analyzes pressing global challenges and offers actionable steps that policymakers and citizens can take to address them. The more than seventy full-time and adjunct fellows in Studies cover all the world’s major regions and significant foreign policy issues. In addition to producing books, articles, op-eds, blogs, podcasts, and interactives, the Studies Program administers eleven fellowship programs. 

70+ Full Time, Adjunct, and Visiting Fellows

Podcasts
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China

Beijing’s Grand Strategy, With Matt Pottinger

Podcast
Matt Pottinger, senior advisor at the Marathon Initiative and chairman of the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss China’s ambitions and what they mean for the United States.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Matt Pottinger October 19, 2021 The President's Inbox

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The mission is to be a resource and a source of ideas, and to provide analysis and background to help people understand the world. — Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations

Blogs

Africa in Transition

Michelle Gavin and other experts track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: October 9–15

October 20, 2021

Asia Unbound

CFR fellows and other experts assess the latest issues emerging in Asia today.

Why Indonesia’s Youth Hold the Key to its Tech Sector Progress

October 18, 2021

Follow the Money

Brad Setser tracks cross-border flows, with a bit of macroeconomics thrown in.

Farewell

February 08, 2021

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Contact Us

James M. Lindsay
Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
Phone
1.212.434.9626 (NY) 1.202.509.8405 (DC)
Email [email protected]
Shannon K. O'Neil
Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies
Phone
1.212.434.9772
Email [email protected]
Janine Hill
Managing Director, Fellowship Affairs
Phone
1.212.434.9753
Email [email protected]

Amy R. Baker

Managing Director, Studies Administration
Phone
1.212.434.9620
Email [email protected]
Patricia Lee Dorff
Editorial Director
Phone
1.212.434.9514
Email [email protected]

Shira Schwartz

Director, Studies Administration
Phone
1.212.434.9739
Email [email protected]