U.S. Foreign Policy
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Virtual Meeting: CFR Master Class Series With Amy JaffeAmy Jaffe discusses energy innovation and U.S.-China relations, including an assessment of the energy strategies of the two countries, how these strategies influence the bilateral relationship, and their impact on foreign policy, climate change, and economic rivalry.
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The China Challenge, With Nick SchifrinNick Schifrin, foreign affairs and defense correspondent for PBS NewsHour, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss China’s role in the world. Schifrin is the host of PBS NewsHour’s 2019 documentary series China: Power and Prosperity. An update to the series on how the coronavirus has redefined U.S.-China relations will air on July 8th.
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Understanding Gender Equality in Foreign Policy: What the United States Can DoA new report by Jamille Bigio and Rachel Vogelstein offers a comprehensive overview of how countries around the world are integrating gender equality as a foreign policy priority, and how the United States can advance security and economic growth by drawing on the benefits of women’s empowerment globally.
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Understanding Gender Equality in Foreign PolicyIncorporating lessons from the approaches pursued by other countries, the U.S. government should take a more systematic and well-resourced approach to promoting gender equality in foreign policy.
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TWE Remembers: Truman’s Decision to Intervene in KoreaSeventy years ago today, President Harry Truman ordered the U.S. military to aid South Korea in repulsing an invasion from North Korea. The decision had geopolitical consequences that are still felt …
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Remembering the San Francisco Conference That Created the United NationsSeventy-five years ago this week, delegates from fifty nations signed the UN Charter.
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Five Foreign-Policy Satires Worth WatchingEach Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: classic satires.
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Virtual Meeting: CFR Master Class Series With James M. LindsayIn CFR's first inaugural Master Class Series virtual meeting, James M. Lindsay discusses the role of Congress in shaping U.S. foreign policy, relationships with other countries, and America’s standing in the world.
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Higher Education Webinar: The Triumph and Peril of America’s AlliancesMira Rapp-Hooper, CFR's Stephen A. Schwarzman senior fellow for Asia Studies and senior fellow at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center, discusses the U.S. system of alliances and its importance f…
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The World Is Watching UsThe killing of George Floyd, the anti-racism protest movement that followed, and the Donald J. Trump administration’s response have shaken the United States and captivated the world. Why It Matters speaks with two foreign correspondents to understand how the protests are being understood abroad.
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The Changing Landscape of Domestic Terrorism, With Bruce HoffmanBruce Hoffman, CFR’s Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis senior fellow for counterterrorism and homeland security, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss domestic terrorist entities, groups, and movements.
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The Illusion of Peace and the Failure of U.S.-North Korea SummitryOn June 12, North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Son-gwon issued a highly unusual commemorative statement to mark the second anniversary of the first-ever meeting of U.S. President Donald J. Trump and N…
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The Illusion of Peace and the Failure of U.S.-North Korea SummitryOn June 12, North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Son-gwon issued a highly unusual commemorative statement to mark the second anniversary of the first-ever meeting of U.S. President Donald J. Trump and N…
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TWNW Special: What to Read, Watch, and Listen to This SummerIn this special episode of The World Next Week, James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon are joined by Gabrielle Sierra, CFR podcast producer and host of Why It Matters, to discuss their favorite quarantine reads, beloved documentaries and television series, podcasts, and more entertainment they’re looking forward to enjoying this summer. Read more about Jim, Bob, and Gabrielle’s picks on Jim’s blog, The Water’s Edge.
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The Future of American Alliances, With Mira Rapp-HooperMira Rapp-Hooper, Stephen A. Schwarzman senior fellow for Asia studies at CFR and senior fellow at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether America’s military alliances still serve national interests. Rapp-Hooper’s book, Shields of the Republic: The Triumph and Peril of America’s Alliances, is available today.