Council on Foreign Relations

What Is the World Doing to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines?

Only a year after the new coronavirus emerged, the first vaccines to protect against it are being administered. But production challenges, vaccine nationalism, and new virus strains are all presenting hurdles.

Backgrounder by Claire Felter March 1, 2021

Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines

What Is the World Doing to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines?

Backgrounder by Claire Felter March 1, 2021

China

The United States, China, and Taiwan

To preserve peace in the Taiwan Strait, Robert D. Blackwill and Philip Zelikow propose the United States make clear that it will not change Taiwan’s status, yet will work with allies to plan for Chinese aggression and help Taiwan defend itself.

Council Special Report by Robert D. Blackwill and Philip Zelikow February 11, 2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Program

China

The United States, China, and Taiwan

Council Special Report by Robert D. Blackwill and Philip Zelikow February 11, 2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Program

Russia

Transition 2021 Series: How to Deal With Russia

Panelists discuss U.S. - Russia relations, including issues such as Ukraine, cybersecurity, and the domestic political outlook in both countries. The Transition 2021 series examines the major issues confronting the administration in the foreign policy arena.

Virtual Event with Fiona Hill, Stephen Sestanovich and Alexander R. Vershbow February 22, 2021

Russia

Transition 2021 Series: How to Deal With Russia

Virtual Event with Fiona Hill, Stephen Sestanovich and Alexander R. Vershbow February 22, 2021

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January 13, 2021

Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament

Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security: The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty—Reducing the Threat of Nuclear Weapons

The United Nations is expected to hold the tenth Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in 2021, following its spring 2020 postponement. In this event, panelists discuss the status o…

A demonstrator holds a peace sign during an anti-nuclear weapons protest rally and march in New York May 2, 2010. On the eve of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference

Webinar by Robert J. Einhorn, Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, Laura S.H. Holgate, and Fred Kaplan

January 6, 2021

Transition 2021

Transition 2021 Series: The First 100 Days and Beyond

Richard Haass and David Rubenstein discuss the most pressing foreign policy challenges to greet the Biden administration, including U.S.-China relations, cybersecurity, climate change, nuclear prolif…

Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes.

Virtual Event by Richard N. Haass

November 9, 2020

Global Governance

The State of Global Governance: A Conversation With Richard Haass and the Council of Councils

Richard N. Haass, Sunjoy Joshi, and Elizabeth Sidiropoulos discuss the mounting challenges to global governance and their implications for international cooperation, including rising climate concerns…

Overview of the session of the Human Rights Council during the speech of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet at the United Nations

Virtual Event by Richard N. Haass, Sunjoy Joshi, and Elizabeth Sidiropoulos

October 26, 2020

Transition 2021

Election 2020 U.S. Foreign Policy Forum

In CFR’s final forum of the Election 2020 series, Secretary Albright and Dr. Haass discuss the foreign policy challenges awaiting the winner of the 2020 presidential election.

Name of event with pictures of Albright and Haass

Virtual Event by Madeleine K. Albright and Richard N. Haass Election 2020 Series

September 22, 2020

North Korea

The Future of U.S. Policy Toward North Korea

This workshop, held with generous support from the Sejong Institute, brings together prominent U.S. and South Korean specialists to discuss what can be done to break the diplomatic stalemate with Nor…

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump walking side by side.

Virtual Event by Jina Kim, Kathleen Stephens, and Susan A. Thornton Asia Program

September 22, 2020

Afghanistan

A Conversation With Abdullah Abdullah

Abdullah Abdullah discusses the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, and the challenges facing Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation.

Abdullah Abdullah speaks during opening remarks for talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents in Doha, Qatar

Virtual Event by Abdullah Abdullah

August 13, 2020

A Conversation With Mohammad Ashraf Ghani

Please join President Ghani as he discusses the challenges facing Afghanistan, the peace deal with the Taliban, and the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani arrives at his inauguration as president, in Kabul, Afghanistan March 9, 2020

Virtual Event by Mohammad Ashraf Ghani

August 11, 2020

A Conversation with Representative Ami Bera

Please join Representative Ami Bera as he discusses global cooperation during the era of COVID-19 and the geopolitical and humanitarian impacts of the pandemic.

Virtual Event by Ami Bera

April 20, 2018

North Korea

Nuclear North Korea: The Trump-Kim Meeting

Patricia M. Kim, Gary Samore, and Sheila A. Smith speak with Mitchel B. Wallerstein about the threats posed by a nuclear North Korea and prospects for a Trump-Kim summit meeting.

Event by Patricia M. Kim, Gary Samore, and Sheila A. Smith College and University Educators Workshops

June 25, 2020

Social Issues

Corporate Virtual Meeting: Trump, Immigration, and COVID-19

The Trump administration has expanded immigration restrictions to suspend until the end of 2020 the issuance of most visas for foreign workers, including those for high-skilled employees and for intr…

Event by Edward Alden and Kathleen Campbell Walker