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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

Expert Spotlight

Ian Johnson
Ian Johnson

Stephen A. Schwarzman Senior Fellow for China Studies

China Civil Society Democracy

Gideon Rose
Gideon Rose

Mary and David Boies Distinguished Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy

Wars and Conflict Middle East and North Africa Southeast Asia

Rose: The Path to American Recovery Remains Unclear

Via Bloomberg Surveillance December 10, 2020

Carla Anne Robbins
Carla Anne Robbins

Adjunct Senior Fellow

Defense and Security Cuba North Korea

The Enemy Uncounted

Via American Purpose July 30, 2021

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Podcasts
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Southeast Asia

Biden’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, With Lynn Kuok

Podcast
Lynn Kuok, Shangri-La Dialogue senior fellow for Asia-Pacific Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the Biden administration’s policy toward the Asia-Pacific, and how those policies are viewed in southeast Asia.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Lynn Kuok October 26, 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.

Sudanese Military Leaders Seize Power, Dissolve Transitional Government

October 25, 2021

Asia Unbound

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

The ASEAN Summit: ASEAN and the United States

October 26, 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]