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.
December 3, 2019
TurkeyThe Turkish president’s war will likely fail because he doesn’t know what he wants.
December 3, 2019
SyriaThe Kurds have no choice but to always trust the United States—and to suffer the inevitable consequences.
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.
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.
October 28, 2019
Women and Women's RightsA recent spate of state laws to restrict abortion services in the United States has reignited debate over the procedure. How does the United States’ regulation of abortion compare to the rest of the …
October 22, 2019
TradeConcern that China's subsidies caused a flood of cheap imports was what started the U.S.-China trade war in the first place, but subsidies were not mentioned even once when President Trump announced …
October 14, 2019
SyriaA major new report about the Syrian war raises the question of whether Washington ever cared about it in the first place.
September 30, 2019
Hong KongAfter months of large-scale protests in Hong Kong, the city’s future as a bridge between mainland China and the outside world is in serious jeopardy. Fortunately, all sides share an interest in pursu…