May 13, 2019
AuthoritarianismPanelists discuss the use of imprisonment and torture as political tools of authoritarian regimes, including their experiences with political imprisonment in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Syria, and their …
February 21, 2019
North KoreaAt the end of this month, President Trump will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the second time during his presidency. In advance of the summit, panelists discuss what to expect from thi…
January 30, 2019
ChinaWith the potential shifting global balance of power from the United States to China, the latest issue of Foreign Affairs focuses on how the troubled hegemon and the confident challenger are trying to…
September 26, 2018
AfghanistanChief Executive Abdullah Abdullah discusses the challenges facing the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, including its fight against terror groups, and his country’s relationship with the United States…
May 11, 2018
RussiaMichael McFaul provides an insider’s perspective on Russia during his time as U.S. ambassador, including his analysis of Russia’s foreign policy from the end of the cold war to the presidency of Vlad…
April 5, 2018
Donald TrumpDaniel Kurtz-Phelan discusses the March/April 2018 issue of Foreign Affairs magazine with contributors Sarah Margon and Jake Sullivan.
January 30, 2018
TradeRepresentative Scott Peters (D-CA) discusses the future of international trade policy, the next steps he would like to pursue for the state of California, and his perspective on the role of states in…
May 24, 2017
ReligionSuhail Khan, David Kyuman Kim, and Jack Moline discuss advancing the common good amid moral and political polarization.
April 13, 2015
United StatesExperts discuss how the new Congress will address a range of pressing foreign policy issues.
April 3, 2015
IranCFR experts discuss the framework agreement to limit Iran's nuclear program.