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January 16, 2025

Sudan
War in Sudan: A Conversation With U.S. Special Envoy Tom Perriello

Special Envoy Tom Perriello discusses the ongoing civil war in Sudan, the resulting humanitarian crisis, and the Biden administration’s designation of genocide by the Rapid Support Forces. Please …

Play U.S. Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello stands in front of a banner that states "lifesaving and peace in Sudan" at a press briefing on Sudan peace talks at the U.S. mission in Geneva, Switzerland.

January 7, 2025

Ukraine
Neutrality: An Alternative to Ukraine’s Membership in NATO

While Ukraine’s acceptance into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) appears unattainable, armed neutrality may be the country’s next best option to protect against future Russian aggression…

Ukrainian soldiers install non-explosive obstacles along the front line in Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Oleg Petrasiuk/Reuters

January 7, 2025

Foreign Policy
Middle East Conflict, Russia-Ukraine War, and U.S. Southern Border Are Top Global Concerns for 2025, CFR Report Finds

The second Donald Trump administration assumes office at a moment of great peril for the United States, according to the Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) annual Preventive Priorities Survey. The r…

December 13, 2024

Ukraine
Tighter Sanctions Can Help End the Russia-Ukraine War

Donald Trump has promised to secure a just peace between Russia and Ukraine in his second term. His success or failure will depend on whether the West can give Russia a reason to negotiate in good fa…

Russian President Vladimir Putin accompanies Chief Executive Igor Sechin of the Rosneft oil company and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev to the Zvezda shipyard near Vladivostok, Russia. Pavel Bednyakov/Sputnik via Reuters.

January 2, 2025

China Strategy Initiative
China, Russia, and Ukraine: December 2024

China and Russia are deepening energy ties, with natural gas exports exceeding contractual agreements. At the same time, in face of economic pressures, Russia is selling stakes in uranium deposits to…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the gala event celebrating 75th anniversary of China-Russia relations in Beijing, China May 16, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Ryumin/Pool via REUTERS

November 20, 2024

Ukraine
Virtual Media Briefing: Update on the Russia-Ukraine War—Will U.S. Long-Range Missiles Change the Equation?

CFR experts discuss the implications of President Joe Biden authorizing Ukraine to use U.S. long-range missiles against targets inside of Russia, and the prospects for the Ukraine-Russia war under Pr…

Play  member of U.S. Navy operates onboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, in the Adriatic Sea in 2022.

December 9, 2024

Ukraine
A Conversation With Former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine

Dmytro Kuleba discusses Ukraine’s strategic position in the war with Russia, and evaluates how the incoming Donald Trump administration might influence Ukraine’s international relations and policies…

Play Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks to the media during a joint press conference in Kiev, Ukraine.

October 25, 2024

North Korea
North Korean Troops in Russia: A Dangerous New Phase in the Ukraine War

The deployment of North Korean troops to aid Russia marks an ominous new level of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. The alliance could further escalate and globalize the conflict.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un attend an official welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 19, 2024.

December 2, 2024

Ukraine
A Conversation With Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko

Petro Poroshenko discusses Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia and the role of U.S. and NATO support. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of th…

Play Ukraine's former President Petro Poroshenko speaks to the media during a news conference in Kiev.

November 18, 2024

Ukraine
Ukraine’s ATACMS: What Will the U.S. Missiles Mean for the War?

President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missile systems to strike deep inside Russian territory. What could it mean for the course of the war?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits soldiers on the frontline in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region in November 2024.