Council on Foreign Relations

What Is the World Doing to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines?

Only a year after the new coronavirus emerged, the first vaccines to protect against it are being administered. But production challenges, vaccine nationalism, and new virus strains are all presenting hurdles.

Backgrounder by Claire Felter February 5, 2021

Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines

What Is the World Doing to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines?

Backgrounder by Claire Felter February 5, 2021

China

The United States, China, and Taiwan

To preserve peace in the Taiwan Strait, Robert D. Blackwill and Philip Zelikow propose the United States make clear that it will not change Taiwan’s status, yet will work with allies to plan for Chinese aggression and help Taiwan defend itself.

Council Special Report by Robert D. Blackwill and Philip Zelikow February 11, 2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Program

China

The United States, China, and Taiwan

Council Special Report by Robert D. Blackwill and Philip Zelikow February 11, 2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Program

Transition 2021

Transition 2021 Series: Domestic Terrorism Post-Insurrection

Panelists discuss the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States, and the threat of white supremacist organizations, QAnon, disinformation and fake news, and conspiracy groups following the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The Transition 2021 series examines the major issues confronting the administration in the foreign policy arena.

Virtual Event with Bruce Hoffman, Juliette Kayyem and Dannagal Young February 16, 2021

Transition 2021

Transition 2021 Series: Domestic Terrorism Post-Insurrection

Virtual Event with Bruce Hoffman, Juliette Kayyem and Dannagal Young February 16, 2021

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January 14, 2020

World Trade Organization (WTO)

A Reset of the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body

The Trump administration has destroyed the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body, much to the dismay of those needing the certainty of a rules-based trading system. Three reforms could get it bac…

The WTO sign on a building against a stormy sky

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Jennifer Hillman Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

June 27, 2019

Cybersecurity

Solving the Identity-Protection Problem by Bringing the Post Office Into the Digital Age

Revamping the U.S. Postal Service could help solve long-standing problems with validating identities in the digital realm and make email a true substitute for physical mail.

Low-angle view of post office against blue sky.

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Robert K. Knake Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

June 17, 2019

International Finance

Make the Foreign Exchange Report Great Again

The U.S. Department of the Treasury should transform its foreign currency report so it can be used as a tool to combat currency manipulation. This would be an important step toward a more balanced global economy with fewer persistent deficits and surpluses.

A man passes by a currency exchange shop in Hong Kong, on May 29, 2019.

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Brad W. Setser Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

March 6, 2019

United States

Defending America From Foreign Election Interference

The United States needs to safeguard the democratic process against foreign interference. It should ensure both the technical integrity of the voting system and that voters are not subjected to forei…

Voters fill out their ballots at Loudon County High School in Leesburg, Virginia, on election day, November 6, 2018.

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Max Boot and Max Bergmann National Security and Defense Program

February 28, 2019

Palestinian Territories

Rethinking U.S. Policy Toward the Palestinians

Trump’s new approach to the Palestinians will do more harm than good. The United States cannot solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but it can and should avoid making it worse.

Palestinians take part in the Great March of Return demonstration in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza on February 22, 2019.

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Philip H. Gordon Middle East Program

June 8, 2016

Security Alliances

Reforming the U.S. International Military Education and Training Program

The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, which provides U.S. government funds to members of foreign militaries to take classes at U.S. military facilities, has the potential …

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Joshua Kurlantzick

April 9, 2015

Afghanistan

Why the United States Should Work With India to Stabilize Afghanistan

The international military presence in Afghanistan has shrunk dramatically, and even with a slower pace of troop withdrawal, the country's security situation has already worsened. Iraq's chaos provid…

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Alyssa Ayres

November 17, 2014

Islamic State

Defeating ISIS

Max Boot details a comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS by committing to the fight on multiple fronts: intensify air strikes, utilize U.S. personnel and capabilities, encourage local and regional partners, and prepare for nation-building.

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Max Boot National Security and Defense Program

February 24, 2014

Europe and Eurasia

Restoring Financial Stability in the Eurozone: Lessons From the U.S. Financial Crisis

The European Stability Mechanism's (ESM) bank recapitalization instrument was designed to break the vicious circle tying financially weak eurozone governments to financially weak banks. It cannot, ho…

Restoring Financial Stability in the Eurozone header

Policy Innovation Memorandum by Benn Steil and Dinah Walker

October 23, 2013

Health Policy and Initiatives

Making the New Revolutions in Biology Safe

The foreign policy community has largely ignored the unfolding revolution in biology, leaving its supervision to traditional scientific bodies, and, in rare cases, law enforcement agencies. This is a…