Council on Foreign Relations

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

Introduction Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 Renewing America

Climate Change

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

Introduction Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 Renewing America

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…

by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Africa Program

The U.S. Approach to East Africa and the Horn

Michelle Gavin, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, along with Joshua Meservey, testified on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The focus of the hearing w…

Testimony by Michelle Gavin May 13, 2025

Africa Program

The U.S. Approach to East Africa and the Horn

Testimony by Michelle Gavin May 13, 2025

United States

A Conversation With Senator Brian Schatz

Senator Brian Schatz discusses the future of funding for U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic engagement and the ability of the United States to address global challenges. SALAMA: Hello, ladies …

Virtual Event with Brian Schatz and Vivian Salama May 15, 2025

United States

A Conversation With Senator Brian Schatz

Senator Brian Schatz discusses the future of funding for U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic engagement and the ability of the United States to address global challenges. SALAMA: Hello, ladies …

Virtual Event with Brian Schatz and Vivian Salama May 15, 2025

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November 26, 2024

RealEcon

Scott Bessent May Rue the Day He Became U.S. Treasury Secretary

Trump's nominee to run the Treasury faces a tall order—dealing with mounting debt, implementing an aggressive tariff regime, and navigating a thorny relationship with the Federal Reserve.

Government Shutdown, Interest Rates - stock photo.

Article by Mark Sobel RealEcon

May 20, 2025

RealEcon

How Trade Chaos Could Transform Into the Trump Round of Trade Negotiations

The Trump administration’s upending of trade norms could help usher in a new economic order—but only if done right.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, China's International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang, and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, prepare to discuss on the day of a bilateral meeting between the U.S. and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 10, 2025.

Article by James Wallar RealEcon

May 14, 2025

United States

What Is Birthright Citizenship and Could the Supreme Court End It?

The Trump administration’s efforts to nullify birthright citizenship for millions of U.S.-born children could overturn a nearly 160-year legal precedent.

Protestors rally outside the Supreme Court on May 15, the day it is scheduled to hear oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship.

Article by Diana Roy

May 16, 2025

Trade

Back From the Brink. Where Next?

The United States and China narrowly avoided a trade war by agreeing to a ninety-day pause on steep tariffs. The truce is not a bona fide trade deal, but the stage is now set for serious negotiations…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, during a bilateral meeting between the United States and China in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Article by Michael Froman

May 12, 2025

Daily News Brief

U.S., China Slash Tariffs

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Subscribe to the Daily News Brief to receive it every weekday morning. …

Members of the Chinese delegation leave a residence where trade talks between Chinese and U.S. delegations take place in Geneva.

Article by CFR.org Editors

May 20, 2025

China Strategy Initiative

China in the Taiwan Strait: March 2025

Taiwan President Lai declared China a foreign hostile force and oversaw the island’s first whole-of-society civil defense drill. Taiwan also cracked down on Chinese influencers, spies, and tech compa…

President Lai Ching-te (center) poses for a group photo at Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 21, 2025. (Ann Wang/Reuters)

Article by Natalie Caloca China Strategy Initiative

May 7, 2025

Daily News Brief

India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates

A Pakistani soldier stands surveying the damage of a building behind him.

Article by CFR.org Editors

May 19, 2025

Daily News Brief

Romania, Portugal, and Poland Vote

A torn out poster featuring presidential candidate George Simion is seen next to one of Nicușor Dan, with the writing “It’s Dan”, ahead of the second round of the presidential elections, in Bucharest, Romania, May 16, 2025.

Article by CFR.org Editors

April 25, 2025

Economics

Three Ways to Counter China in Trade Talks

Derisking supply chains will take years, but U.S. trade negotiators can set the table for success by strengthening enforcement, mobilizing investment, and lowering barriers.

Article by Jonathan E. Hillman Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

May 1, 2025

Ukraine

What’s the Deal with Trump’s Ukraine Mineral Agreement?

The new agreement will allow the United States to share in future revenue earned from Ukraine’s critical mineral reserves. It is seen as a way to tie the United States—and Trump—to Ukraine’s future.