December 3, 2019
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia’s crown prince will take money from investors in the national oil company—but he’ll be giving up far more than he thinks.
May 13, 2019
TradeIntroduction It has now been more than a quarter century since the United States, the European Union (EU), Japan and more than 100 other countries came together to conclude the Uruguay Round globa…
November 20, 2019
Elections and VotingCFR invited the presidential candidates challenging President Trump in the 2020 election to articulate their positions on twelve critical foreign policy issues. Candidates’ answers are posted exactly…
November 18, 2019
Nuclear WeaponsWe are entering a new and dangerous period of nuclear competition.
April 30, 2019
TradeU.S. president struggling to squeeze tough deal out of Japan.
August 20, 2019
TradeThe trade war between the United States and China has entered a new and dangerous phase.
October 29, 2019
Oil and Petroleum ProductsIran poses an acute threat to oil infrastructure across the Middle East, potentially allowing it to extort concessions from world powers.
July 1, 2019
G20 (Group of Twenty)President Trump delayed tariffs on China and visited North Korea over the weekend, contributing to the most unpredictable international environment in decades.
May 9, 2018
IranIn any future talks on the nuclear program, the United States can’t exclude Iran’s regional behavior from consideration.
October 17, 2019
SyriaPresident Trump’s abandonment of the Kurds reinforced already existing doubts in the region and around the world that the United States remains a reliable ally.