Research & Analysis

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

Research & Analysis

Expert Spotlight

Robert McMahon
Robert McMahon

Managing Editor

Sebastian Mallaby
Sebastian Mallaby

Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics

Monetary Policy International Finance Globalization

Edward Alden
Edward Alden

Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow

Trade Immigration and Migration Economics

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Podcasts
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China

China Convenes Annual People’s Congress, Pope Francis Travels to Iraq, and More

Podcast
China’s national legislature and its top political advisory body meet in tandem, Pope Francis travels to Iraq as the country deals with COVID-19 and security concerns, and International Women’s Day is celebrated around the globe.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon March 4, 2021 The World Next Week

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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

Asia Unbound

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

As in Myanmar, Coups are Becoming More Successful, and More Sophisticated

March 01, 2021

Africa in Transition

John Campbell and Michelle Gavin track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

As Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia, Need for Committed Diplomatic Response Grows

March 05, 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 jlindsay@cfr.org
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 soneil@cfr.org
Janine Hill
Director, Fellowship Affairs
Phone
1.212.434.9753
Email jhill@cfr.org

Amy R. Baker

Director, Studies Administration and Project Management
Phone
1.212.434.9620
Email abaker@cfr.org
Patricia Lee Dorff
Editorial Director
Phone
1.212.434.9514
Email pdorff@cfr.org

Victoria Harlan

Deputy Director, Fellowship Affairs
Phone
1.212.434.9489
Email vharlan@cfr.org

Shira Schwartz

Deputy Director, Studies Administration
Phone
1.212.434.9739
Email sschwartz@cfr.org