March 17, 2014
The usual argument for supporting the new military regime in Egypt is the same as the argument that was used for supporting the Mubarak regime (right up until it fell): Egypt needs stability. Secreta…
September 12, 2017
Central AfricaPanelists discuss the current state of security in eastern and central Africa.
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April 24, 2017
GlobalAngel Gurría provides his perspective on the crucial need to deliver on present and future water challenges around the world, and advocates for water as a driver of sustainable growth and development…
June 29, 2016
United StatesEstimating and translating the probability of an event for decision-makers is among the most difficult challenges in government and the private sector. The person making the estimate must be able to …
January 6, 2016
Sub-Saharan AfricaNigerian security service abuses have been a driver of recruitment for Boko Haram, the radical, jihadist movement that seeks to destroy the secular state. Abuses have reflected poor leadership, poor …
November 9, 2015
United StatesExperts assess the changes and controversies surrounding education reform in the United States.
October 18, 2010
United StatesWith U.S. unemployment and high debt threatening Americans at home and U.S. power abroad, this Backgrounder looks at congressional candidates’ difficulty in articulating policies that balance job cre…
April 28, 2015
United StatesCFR Senior Fellow Gayle Tzemach Lemmon launches her new book.
March 5, 2015
United StatesSunday marks fifty years since the first U.S. combat troops arrived in South Vietnam. To mark the anniversary of the war that changed America, I am doing a series of posts on the best histories, memo…
