May 9, 2025
United StatesCFR experts discuss President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to the Gulf region, including what the trip could signify for Iran nuclear negotiations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and U.S. policy i…
December 2, 2024
China Strategy InitiativeAs the UAE and China celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations, Beijing struck issued $2 billion of dollar-denominated bonds in Riyadh. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE sought new deals with China and…
March 28, 2025
Middle East and North AfricaThe ramped-up U.S. attacks against the Yemen-based Houthis are possible in part due to an extensive military footprint in the Middle East. This includes a collection of permanent U.S. bases and vario…
March 28, 2025
Middle East and North AfricaPanelists discuss the Trump administration’s role in the Israel-Hamas peace negotiations, U.S. relations with other Middle East countries, and the administration’s priorities regarding U.S. involveme…
May 13, 2025
Africa ProgramMichelle 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…
May 2, 2025
Asia ProgramPresident Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” tariff plan places some of the highest tariff levels on East Asian countries—many of which depend on U.S. markets to grow their economies.
April 30, 2025
Southeast AsiaPresident Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” tariff plan places some of the highest tariff levels on East Asian countries—many of which depend on U.S. markets to grow their economies.
November 1, 2024
China Strategy InitiativeChina continued its condemnation of Israel this month while it Chinese-Iranian ties were on full display during the BRICS summit. The UAE and China celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations while C…
December 3, 2024
IsraelA year after Hamas’s devastating October 7 attack, Israel faces a seven-front war and deepening divisions between its military and Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis …
January 27, 2025
Donald TrumpThe Vandenberg Coalition has issued a report on Middle East policy for the Trump administration.