November 23, 2020
Human RightsThe United States can only promote human rights abroad if it begins from a position of humility, acknowledging that the struggle to make America a more perfect union is ongoing.
November 9, 2020
Transition 2021Biden’s election victory is a huge win for all who care about the living planet. The hard part will be delivering on his ambitious agenda.
November 12, 2020
Transition 2021Experts from leading global think tanks welcome the prospect of a Biden administration restoring long-standing U.S. alliances and commitments to multilateral institutions. But they anticipate a rocky…
November 4, 2020
CoronavirusThe next U.S. president will face a teetering global economy and an anemic recovery at home. More government support in the United States and abroad is needed.
November 2, 2020
Election 2020A Biden triumph would repudiate the “America First” platform, but can it overcome the lasting damage Trump has done to America’s standing and credibility?
October 30, 2020
Middle East and North AfricaIn the last decade, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has shaped Turkey into a revisionist power that challenges not just its neighbors, but also allies such as France and the United States.
October 26, 2020
Southeast AsiaMyanmar is set to hold general elections next month, for the second time since the end of military rule in 2011. The last election, in 2015, ushered Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy i…
September 15, 2020
LebanonThe French president is making a bid to shape the region—but does his reach exceed his grasp?
September 5, 2020
Middle East and North AfricaThe region has always had problems—but it’s now almost past the point of recovery.
October 2, 2020
World Trade Organization (WTO)The World Trade Organization is selecting its next director-general at a time of rising stress on the system of global trade rules. Here’s how the candidates answered CFR’s questions.
