Council of Councils
Think Global Health
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A Conversation With Jay Bhattacharya of the National Institutes of HealthDirector of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya discusses the latest developments in biomedical innovation and how they will shape the future of public health research. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register.
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Gendered Legacies of Control: How China’s Population Policies Reshaped Women’s LivesGuest Contributors are Tahina Montoya, a defense and policy researcher at RAND, and Kelly Atkinson, a political scientist at RAND.
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Are We Ready? | The Economic Security Challenge, With Jonathan HillmanJonathan Hillman, senior fellow for geoeconomics at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the steps the U.S. government should take to protect and support American firms developing critical new technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotechnology from predatory foreign challenges without stifling its own growth and innovation.
Experts in this Topic
Bloomberg Chair in Global Health; Senior Fellow for International Economics, Law, and Development; and Director of the Global Health Program
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U.S. Economic Security: Winning the Race for Tomorrow’s Technologies
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Strategic competition over the world’s next generation of foundational technologies is underway, and U.S. advantages in artificial intelligence, quantum, and biotechnology are increasingly contested. The United States must address vulnerabilities and mobilize the investment needed to prevail. -
The Resurgence of Vaccine Preventable Diseases at Home and AbroadMeasles, whooping cough, and other vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise around the world, and cuts to foreign aid, coupled with growing vaccine hesitancy, and persistent gaps in vaccine access are fueling outbreaks in poor and wealthy nations alike. Global health experts discuss the drivers of these outbreaks, the solutions that can advance vaccine equity and better public health worldwide, and a new vaccine-preventable disease tracker from Think Global Health, developed in collaboration with ProMED. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid EpidemicOpioid addiction has become one of the United States’ biggest killers, endangering public health, the economy, and national security. But closing the floodgates on fentanyl poses a significant foreign policy challenge.
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The Climate Adaptation Crisis in Global HealthFor the United States to address the global health risks posed by accelerating climate change, it will need to reframe climate adaptation as a pragmatic policy that can bridge partisan divides and earn the support of everyday Americans.
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What Does the CDC Do?The federal agency has a broad mandate to protect Americans’ health and an expansive global reach. Massive government shake-ups are now testing the strength of the organization.
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Women This Week: Denmark Issues Apology to Greenland Over Forced SterilizationWelcome 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 6 September 12.
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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Sustainable Development Goals and Faith-Based LeadershipMusimbi Kanyoro, chair of the United World Colleges international board, and Olivia Wilkinson, senior fellow with the Faith and Global Health Initiative of the Georgetown University Global Health Institute, discuss how religious communities and civil society advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Azza Karam, founding president and CEO of Lead Integrity, moderates the conversation.
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Why Stakes Are High in the U.S. Vaccine DebateSecretary Kennedy’s Senate hearing on Thursday illustrated that the United States’ scientific reputation—long considered a global gold standard—is at risk of eroding.
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Women This Week: New Report Reveals Fifteen-Year Stall in Women’s Global Media RepresentationWelcome 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 August 30 to September 5.
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How Vaccines Changed the WorldVaccination campaigns have nearly eradicated some of the most deadly and transmissible diseases. However, against a backdrop of a rising tide of vaccine hesitancy, and U.S. leaders pulling global support, outbreaks are cropping up again.
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Women This Week: U.S. Department of State Removes Mention of Gender-Based Human Rights Abuses in Yearly ReportWelcome 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 August 9 to August 15.
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PEPFAR Has Saved Tens of Millions of Lives. Why Is It at Risk?PEPFAR has long been hailed as a landmark health initiative, earning bipartisan support for its role in combating HIV/AIDS worldwide. However, the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul U.S. foreign aid have threatened the program’s long-term security.