December 20, 2018
Wars and ConflictIf 2018 was a year marked by international challenges that percolated but did not boil over into full-blown crises, next year may well be the year in which that good fortune runs out.
August 1, 2018
Islamic StateLost amid the intense international focus on diplomatic talks with North Korea and renewed U.S. tensions with Iran, has been a recent spate of Islamic State attacks across a broad swath of the Middle…
May 16, 2018
Iran Nuclear AgreementCFR's Michael Dempsey, Philip Gordon, and James Lindsay discuss President Donald J. Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
May 29, 2020
Conflict PreventionThe Center for Preventive Action has created this resource for those seeking information and analysis about the effects of COVID-19 on peace and conflict.
May 21, 2020
CybersecurityThe United States should use the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to push for clearer guardrails to bound acceptable and unacceptable behavior in cyberspace.
May 20, 2020
ChinaChina is undertaking massive infrastructure projects across the world and loaning billions of dollars to developing nations. On paper, the objective is to build a vast trade network, but is China als…
May 15, 2020
State and Local GovernmentsThe coronavirus pandemic is placing enormous budget pressure on state and local governments, threatening deep and potentially lasting cuts to education, infrastructure, and other important investment…
May 8, 2020
CybersecurityNew UK and French tracing apps conflict with guidelines set by Apple and Google; France to use cameras to monitor mask and social distancing compliance; Facebook announces members of oversight board;…
April 30, 2020
ChinaResponses to China’s post-COVID overtures are largely falling along pre-existing political fault lines.
January 23, 2020
Elections and VotingCFR invited the presidential candidates challenging President Trump in the 2020 election to articulate their positions on twelve critical foreign policy issues. Candidates’ answers are posted exactly…
