A peace process with the Taliban is almost certainly the best way to end the war in Afghanistan, and arguments for postponing efforts to get one underway overlook the costs of prolonging the conflict…

As a potential U.S. Treasury secretary, Robert Lighthizer has more than trade policy to revolutionize.

Global risks–including Chinese overcapacity–have increased, but government intervention should seek to minimize trade-offs.

A critical look at the past and present of industrial policy shows that its recent popularity is not only misguided, but is likely to have negative economic and geopolitical consequences for the Unit…

Iran’s web of armed partners such as Hezbollah and the Houthis serves to strengthen its influence in the Middle East and could pose a significant threat to the United States and U.S. allies in the re…

With India's development continuing to gain steam, one of the biggest challenges will be to avoid the mistake that others have made when they failed to recognize their newly acquired global systemic …

His aggressive stance toward China could force many in the region to pick a side.

Under Biden and Trump, the U.S. has broken from its long-standing free trade policy. CFR trade experts assess whether the rules-based trading system is worth saving.

The fentanyl epidemic is a major election issue. The U.S. could leverage trade policy with China to crack down on its export.