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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 eighty 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 twelve fellowship programs. 

80+ Full Time, Adjunct, and Visiting Fellows

Expert Spotlight

Jerome A. Cohen
Jerome A. Cohen

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Asia Studies

China Asia International Law

Hong Kong’s Transformed Criminal Justice System

Offsite Via Academia Sinica Law Journal May 19, 2022

Richard Haass
Richard Haass

President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations

U.S. Foreign Policy International Relations

Defining Success in Ukraine

Offsite Via Project Syndicate May 17, 2024

Martin S. Indyk
Martin S. Indyk

Lowy Distinguished Fellow in U.S.-Middle East Diplomacy (2018-2024)

Middle East and North Africa Israel Egypt

In Memoriam: Martin S. Indyk

Offsite Via CFR July 25, 2024

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Podcasts
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United States

Ronald Reagan on U.S. Global Leadership, with Max Boot

Podcast
Max Boot, the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick senior fellow for national security studies at CFR and a columnist for The Washington Post, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Ronald Reagan’s life and his impact on U.S. foreign policy.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Max Boot September 10, 2024 The President’s Inbox

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Blogs

Asia Unbound

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

The Trump-Harris Debate Ignored Asia/China, and That’s Bad News

September 11, 2024

Africa in Transition

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

The Truth About Africa's "Debt Crisis"

September 05, 2024

Follow the Money

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

Chinese State Investors Do Not Seem to Profit From Higher U.S. Interest Rates

September 02, 2024

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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]

Amy R. Baker

Managing Director, Studies Administration and Fellowship Affairs
Phone
1.212.434.9620
Email [email protected]
Patricia Lee Dorff
Managing Director, Publications
Phone
1.212.434.9514
Email [email protected]

Shira Schwartz

Director, Studies Administration and Diversity Initiatives
Phone
1.212.434.9739
Email [email protected]