Council on Foreign Relations

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 Renewing America

Climate Change

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 Renewing America

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…

Interactive by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

Interactive by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Middle East and North Africa

The End of Ambition

A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound change in the international order.

Book by Steven A. Cook June 3, 2024

Middle East and North Africa

The End of Ambition

Book by Steven A. Cook June 3, 2024

Climate Change

A Conversation With John Kerry

John Kerry discusses his work as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, the challenges the United States faces, and the Biden administration’s priorities as it continues to address climate chan…

Virtual Event with John F. Kerry and Michael Froman March 1, 2024

Climate Change

A Conversation With John Kerry

Virtual Event with John F. Kerry and Michael Froman March 1, 2024

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January 29, 2024

Technology and Innovation

Arthur Ross Book Award: "Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology"

Gideon Rose celebrates the winners of this year’s Arthur Ross Book Award: Chris Miller, Susan L. Shirk, and Daniel Treisman. The program includes an award ceremony with each winner, and a discussi…

Hand wearing gloves holding a yellow semiconductor chip

Virtual Event by Chris Miller, Susan L. Shirk, Daniel Treisman, Gideon Rose, and Michael Froman Renewing America

January 24, 2024

Israel

A Conversation With U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt

Historian and now U.S. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt discusses the increase in antisemitic incidents and rhetoric following the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, contemporary sources of antisemitism, a…

Deborah Lipstadt dressed in black at the 11th Rome Film Festival red carpet.

Virtual Event by Deborah Lipstadt and Clifford Chanin Renewing America

January 23, 2024

Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

Influence Immunity and Addressing Misinformation

Dolores Albarracín, professor and director of the Social Action Lab and the science of science communications division of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, discuss…

Hacker internet computer crime cyber attack network security programming code password protection

Webinar by Dolores Albarracín, Dana S. LaFon, and Irina A. Faskianos Local Journalists Webinars

January 18, 2024

Aging, Youth Bulges, and Population

Responding to Demographic Trends

Jess Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council of Aging, discusses demographic trends in Maine and the work of her organization. Jennifer Sciubba, global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Internatio…

Webinar by Jess Maurer, Jennifer D. Sciubba, and Irina A. Faskianos State and Local Webinars

January 18, 2024

Nigeria

Acts of Privation

Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures.

A man looks on from the doorway of his home in Lagos, Nigeria.

Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

January 16, 2024

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Young Professionals Briefing: What to Worry About in 2024

Panelists discuss potential and ongoing crises that may erupt or escalate in 2024, as well as their global political implications. This event will explore the results of CFR’s 2024 Preventive Priorit…

Members of Patriot Front, a right-wing group, prepare to march with anti-abortion activists during the 49th annual March for Life in DC.

Virtual Event by Courtney Cooper, Elizabeth M. Hoffman, Paul B. Stares, and Ali Wyne Center for Preventive Action

January 11, 2024

Taiwan

Virtual Media Briefing: Elections in Taiwan

Panelists discuss the upcoming elections in Taiwan to select a new president and legislature. STARES: Thanks very much, Emily. Good day, everyone. Welcome to this Council on Foreign Relations brie…

Individual casts ballot for legislative elections in Taipei

Virtual Event by Margaret K. Lewis, David Sacks, and Paul B. Stares Media Briefings

January 8, 2024

Elections and Voting

The State of Democracy Around the World

Over four billion people in more than three dozen countries will have the opportunity to vote for new leadership in elections in 2024. Panelists discuss the strength of democracies in the year ahead …

Woman voting with several voting booths with the American flag surrounding her.

Virtual Event by Michael J. Abramowitz, Shanthi A. Kalathil, Yascha Mounk, Carla Anne Robbins, and Michael Froman Renewing America

January 3, 2024

Democracy

Taiwan’s Early Warning for the Future of Tech

Taiwan faces online threats in the run up to its January 13 election. Companies, governments, and civil society need to work together to defend against the growing influence of digital authoritariani…