November 20, 2019
Middle East and North AfricaDespite the 2011 series of anti-government protests across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), political uncertainty and instability persists in the region. Panelists discuss the legacy of the u…
October 29, 2019
GlobalA growing number of countries are legalizing same-sex marriage amid a steady advance in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights, but opposition remains strong in many countries.
October 4, 2019
TaiwanDifferences over Taiwan’s status fuel tensions between the island and mainland, yet cross-strait economic ties continue to deepen.
About CFR
The 2019 Annual Report from the Council on Foreign Relations provides a review of the year's meetings, outreach, publications, and events. It also includes highlights from the Corporate Program, Council of Councils, CFR Campus, and Independent Task Force Program.
September 24, 2019
South AfricaBarbara Creecy, South Africa’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries announced on World Rhino Day a substantial decline in the poaching of South Africa’s rhinos. In June 2019, 318 were poached, compared to 386 during the same period last year. South Africa has up to 80 percent of the global population of twenty thousand rhinoceroses.
September 13, 2019
AustraliaPresident Trump and Prime Minister Morrison’s close relationship is good news for the decades-old alliance.
September 10, 2019
United StatesMark Carney discusses monetary policy and the challenges facing the Bank of England. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world's foremost economic policymakers and …
September 5, 2019
Military OperationsGeneral Joseph Dunford discusses U.S. military and defense strategy in conflict areas around the world and the current state of cooperative efforts with U.S. allies.
July 30, 2019
Elections and VotingWhat has been the greatest foreign policy accomplishment of the United States since World War II? What has been the biggest mistake?
July 25, 2019
MexicoComprehensive immigration reform has eluded Congress for years, moving controversial policy decisions into the executive and judicial branches of government.
