Council on Foreign Relations

How the U.S. Patrols Its Borders

President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.

Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham, Claire Felter and Zachary Laub April 12, 2021

United States

How the U.S. Patrols Its Borders

President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.

Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham, Claire Felter and Zachary Laub April 12, 2021

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan

The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops, sparking concerns that they will impose harsh rule, neglect to provide basic services, and abuse human rights.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 15, 2021

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 15, 2021

Energy and Environment

Home and Abroad Public Forum: The Climate Crisis

This CFR Home and Abroad Public Forum discusses current and projected climate change, options for reducing emissions, and policies to help communities adapt to a changing climate. This event is part of CFR’s Home and Abroad series, which explores issues at the nexus of U.S. domestic and foreign policy that affect America’s role in the world.

Virtual Event with Alice C. Hill, Katharine Mach and Arun Majumdar October 14, 2021 Home and Abroad Series

Energy and Environment

Home and Abroad Public Forum: The Climate Crisis

Virtual Event with Alice C. Hill, Katharine Mach and Arun Majumdar October 14, 2021 Home and Abroad Series

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November 12, 2015

India

Working With a Rising India

“A rising India offers one of the most substantial opportunities to advance American national interests over the next two decades,” asserts a new Independent Task Force report sponsored by the Counci…

Task Force Report by Charles R. Kaye, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Alyssa Ayres, and Christopher M. Tuttle

May 21, 2003

China

Chinese Military Power

The rise of China has long been a growing concern among U.S. foreign policymakers. Of particular concern is the strength of Chinese military power and its relation to U.S. military capability. This i…

Task Force Report by Joseph Prueher, Adam Segal, and Harold Brown Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies