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December 2, 2008
United States
Robert M. Gates, Defense Secretary
Robert M. Gates, a Cold War veteran selected to remain as defense secretary, has won bipartisan praise for his pragmatism and handling of the Pentagon amid two wars.
February 16, 2005
Iraq
IRAQ: Editorial Briefing with Robert C. Orr
This publication is now archived. Robert C. OrrRobert C. Orr the director of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Washington program, was a member of a five-person team sent, at the U.S. government’s re…
March 2, 2023
United States
The State of U.S. Strategic Stockpiles
President Joe Biden has tapped the nation’s emergency reserves several times over the past year. The Strategic National Stockpile is just one of the reserves that the United States maintains for econ…
November 18, 2022
Economics
Is Industrial Policy Making a Comeback?
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of China have prompted renewed debate about the U.S. government’s role in shaping the economy.
November 18, 2022
Middle East and North Africa
What Is the Kafala System?
The kafala system regulates the lives of tens of millions of migrant laborers in the Middle East, but growing outrage over human rights abuses, racism, and gender discrimination has fueled calls for …
June 10, 2022
World Trade Organization (WTO)
What’s Next for the WTO?
President Trump’s decision to levy tariffs on China highlights concern about the ongoing role of the WTO and the future of global trade rules.
August 24, 2022
Health
What Does the CDC Do?
The federal agency has a broad mandate to protect Americans’ health and an expansive global reach. But the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of its most daunting challenges.
December 14, 2021
Olympics
The Economics of Hosting the Olympic Games
The costs of hosting the Olympics have skyrocketed, while the economic benefits are far from clear. This has led to fewer states interested in playing host and a search for options to lighten the bur…
June 9, 2008
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Security Sector
As Zimbabwe’s economic crisis has deepened, President Robert Mugabe has ceded significant power to the country’s security forces.
October 3, 2008
Elections and Voting
Foreign Policy Brain Trusts: McCain Advisers
Sen. John McCain’s Republican presidential campaign has a group of foreign policy advisers reflecting both realist and neoconservative views of the world.