Council of Councils
Think Global Health
Online Store
Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
750 Results for:
Filters
November 28, 2023
Infrastructure
A Conversation With Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg discusses the efforts of the department to coordinate federal transportation projects, improve U.S. infrastructure, and empower the United States to compete…
November 22, 2023
Israel
Israel Seeing Military Progress Against Hamas Amid Mounting Civilian Toll
Israel’s forces have moved to control the northern Gaza Strip but face challenges in tracking Hamas fighters into tunnels. Meanwhile, the costs for Palestinian civilians are intensifying pressure on …
November 2, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Virtual Media Briefing: Update on the Israel-Hamas War and the Region
Experts from the Council on Foreign Relations discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the implications it has for Gaza and the Middle East region.
October 31, 2023
Palestinian Territories
What Is Hamas?
The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel. Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Midd…
October 23, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Ground War Against Hamas: What to Know
A major ground campaign in the Gaza Strip will display Israel’s overwhelming military force, but the country faces a steep challenge in its goal of eradicating Hamas, as well as in finding a workable…
October 20, 2023
Monetary Policy
What Is the U.S. Federal Reserve?
Over the past decade, the Fed kept interest rates low while it deployed trillions of dollars in stimulus and expanded its regulatory oversight. Now, the central bank is back in the spotlight for its …
October 16, 2023
Intelligence
Congressional Oversight of U.S. Intelligence: Balancing Capabilities and Accountability
Bipartisan leadership of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Chairman Mike Turner (R) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (D), discuss the work of the committee in maintaining U.S. strateg…
October 9, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Conflict in the Middle East
CFR President Michael Froman leads a town hall discussion with CFR Fellows and members on the current crisis in the Middle East.
September 27, 2023
Ukraine
What Ukraine Needs to Win the War Against Russia
If Western allies fail to send Ukraine the weapons it needs, the odds increase of the war dragging on indefinitely, at a terrible cost to both Ukraine and Russia and a growing risk to the wider world…
September 22, 2023
Health Policy and Initiatives
Women This Week: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Women
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 16 to September 22.
