The White House has reportedly made it easier for U.S. Cyber Command to conduct offensive cyber operations, leading some observers to fret that it will create undue risks of escalation. Those concern…

In an op-ed in yesterday’s Folha de Sao Paulo (Brazil), CFR Senior Fellow Julia Sweig discusses how to measure the success of the ongoing Rio+20 Conference. Sweig characterizes the size and scope of …

An uptick in the number of new marriages in 2023 is likely a only temporary blip rather than a long-term change from China's steady transition to a rapidly aging society.

Migration will rise this summer, inflaming U.S. politics; Brazil’s risky bet on soy.

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: China is following Russia’s lead in meddling in the U.S. presidential election.

Internet outages in Chad amid political violence; EU Digital Markets Act takes effect; Indian government to regulate AI; Amazon announces cloud investment in Saudi Arabia; U.S. intervenes after ranso…

President Biden wants to modernize the federal student loan system. The U.S. Postal Service and Affordable Care Act can show him how.

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Joe Biden will likely stress his domestic achievements over his foreign policy challenges when he a…