November 1, 2019
Election 2020Each Friday, I look at what the presidential challengers are saying about foreign policy on the campaign trail.
October 29, 2019
Islamic StateAl-Qaeda could benefit from the death of the Islamic State’s leader, potentially regaining its worldwide reach and influence.
September 24, 2019
United Nations General AssemblyFor further reading, please see the CFR In Brief “Trump’s Iran-Saudi Arabia Dilemma” by Philip H. Gordon, the CFR blog post “Scale and Nature of Attacks on Saudi Oil Makes This One Different” by Amy …
April 11, 2019
SudanThe people of Sudan have earned the world’s admiration and respect. Their bravery, persistence, unity, and discipline have achieved what for so many years had seemed impossible - the end of Omar al-B…
April 10, 2019
Monetary PolicyAl Kelly discusses the accelerating transformation of the digital economy, including the global middle class, financial inclusion, and the future of work.
November 30, 2018
Middle East and North AfricaSheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani for a discussion on the foreign policy challenges facing Qatar, its vision for the Middle East, and the future of U.S.-Qatar relations.
September 26, 2018
Saudi ArabiaCOLEMAN: Welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations. I’m Isobel Coleman and it is my great pleasure to be here this afternoon with the minister of foreign affairs from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H…
March 6, 2018
Al-QaedaWith the demise of the Islamic State, a revived al-Qaeda and its affiliates should now be considered the world’s top terrorist threat.
July 12, 2017
QatarOne of the world’s most-watched news networks is at the center of a geopolitical rift between a Saudi-led bloc and the broadcaster’s funder, Qatar.