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December 10, 2009

United States
U.S. Must Improve Responsiveness to Mass Atrocities; Absent UN Action, Make Clear Willingness to Act on Its Own, Says New CFR Report

In his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech today, President Barack Obama urged the global community to intervene early, and work together, in responding to mass atrocities. “The closer we stand toget…

August 26, 2008

United States
Council Welcomes Two New Fellows

Davis R. Robinson, an international law specialist, has joined the Council as adjunct senior fellow. He is a retired senior partner at the law firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP, where he …

June 25, 2008

Capital Flows
Protectionist Drift in Global FDI Policy Poses Threat to World Economy, Warns Council Special Report

Contact: CFR Communications, 212-434-9888, [email protected] two decades of liberalization, many countries around the world are adopting new restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI)…

June 18, 2003

Myanmar
Council-sponsored Task Force to U.S. Government: Go to the United Nations, Condemn Burmese Military Crackdown on Democratic Opposition and Impose Sanctions

Senator Dianne Feinstein, Task Force Director Mathea Falcoand Senator Mitch McConnell at Wednesday’s roll out on Capitol Hill. WASHINGTON, June 18 - The United States must urge the UN Secu…

May 21, 2003

China
Chinese Military At Least Two Decades Away from Rivaling U.S. Forces, Concludes Newly Released Council Task Force Report

May 22, 2003 - China is pursuing a deliberate course of military modernization, but is at least two decades behind the United States in terms of military technology and capability. Moreover, if the …