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.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 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.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 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…

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

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

Africa Program

The U.S. Approach to East Africa and the Horn

Michelle Gavin, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, along with Joshua Meservey, testified on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The focus of the hearing w…

Testimony by Michelle Gavin May 13, 2025

Africa Program

The U.S. Approach to East Africa and the Horn

Testimony by Michelle Gavin May 13, 2025

United States

A Conversation With Senator Brian Schatz

Senator Brian Schatz discusses the future of funding for U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic engagement and the ability of the United States to address global challenges. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Brian Schatz and Vivian Salama May 15, 2025

United States

A Conversation With Senator Brian Schatz

Virtual Event with Brian Schatz and Vivian Salama May 15, 2025

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April 29, 2025

Japan

The ‘Trump Effect’ on Elections Is Just Beginning, Including in Japan

The U.S. president’s rhetoric and tariffs fuel political shifts in key global polls.

Lee Jae-myung celebrates after winning the final race to choose their candidate for upcoming presidential election during a national convention of South Korea's Democratic Party in Goyang, South Korea.

Article by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Program

April 30, 2025

Japan

CFR President and Senior Fellow Awarded Prestigious Japanese Honors

The Government of Japan has announced Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) President Michael Froman and John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies Sheila A. Smith as recipients of the 2025 Sp…

News Releases

April 17, 2025

Daily News Brief

Italy and Japan Hold U.S. Trade Talks

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Subscribe to the Daily News Brief to receive it every weekday morning. …

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reacts as he speaks to reporters after a Japanese negotiator held ministerial talks at the White House regarding U.S. tariffs, at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 17 April 2025.

Article by CFR.org Editors

October 2, 2024

Global

Central Bank Currency Swaps Tracker

Introduction Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…

Tracker by Benn Steil, Elisabeth Harding, and Samuel Zucker

November 21, 2024

RealEcon

Japan Braces for Trump 2.0

How Tokyo navigates tariffs and other Trump policies will be a test of leadership for both countries.

Japanese and U.S. Flags fly side by side in front of the White House ahead next week’s State Visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Washington, U.S., April 5, 2024.

Article by Matthew P. Goodman RealEcon

October 21, 2024

South Korea

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Governor Rhee Chang Yong of the Bank of Korea

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang Yong discusses monetary policy in South Korea and the implications of reshaping global value chains. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brin…

Rhee Chang-yong speaks in Seoul, South Korea

Virtual Event by Rhee Chang Yong and Richard H. Clarida C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics

June 27, 2024

Japan

How Japan Is Viewing the North Korea-Russia Alliance

Russia’s expanding security ties with North Korea raise weighty foreign policy questions for Japan and complicate the geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during a signing ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Expert Brief by Sheila A. Smith Asia Program

May 3, 2024

Japan

The U.S.-Japan Alliance

The alliance with Japan has been the cornerstone of U.S. security policy in East Asia for decades. Now, Japan’s role in global security is growing as challenges from China and North Korea mount. …

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta addresses U.S. and Japanese forces at Yokota Air Base outside of Tokyo, October 24, 2011.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors

August 27, 2024

Asia

Japan in Focus

I am fortunate to participate in projects on Japan or Asia hosted by other experts. Each month, I will share these with you in Japan in Focus. This month, we have two highlights to share.