On Qatar's Future

Qatar is home to the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East and maintains deep economic ties with Washington, cementing its status as a critica...

On U.S. Military Leadership in a New Era of Defense

As great-power competition intensifies and the prospect of conflict with China looms, military strength, technological innovation, and cooperation wit...

On Ukraine’s Reconstruction

As the war in Ukraine nears its fourth year, uncertainty is growing over the future of international support. Meanwhile, mounting pressure on Russia’s...

On Navigating Crises Inside the Situation Room

U.S. Department of State officials are the foremost representatives of U.S. interests around the world, helping to manage relationships with foreign g...

On the Future of the U.S. Economy

In September 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest rate cut. The move came amid a softening labor market, above-target infl...

UN High Commissioner Volker Türk On Human Rights

From Sudan to the war in Gaza, 2025 has seen the continuation of major humanitarian crises across the globe. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Hum...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa On Trade, Reform, and the BRICS Alliance

Long before Trump retook the Oval Office, policymakers were concerned that South Africa's growing ties with Russia and China could undermine Washingto...

Canadian PM Mark Carney On NATO, Trade, and the Middle East

The U.S.-Canadian relationship boasts a history of cooperation, peaceful borders, and strong trade ties. However, the partnership has come under strai...

On U.S. National Security Challenges

Since the start of the second Trump administration, the National Security Council (NSC) has seen its staff reduced from around 350 employees to fewer...

On Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

Former UN Undersecretary-General Sigrid Kaag discusses the state of humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the role of the international community in sup...

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Pope Leo XIV’s First 100 Days

Thomas J. Reese, senior analyst for Religion News Service; Stephen Schneck, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; an...

Media Briefing: The U.S. Strikes Iran

CFR experts discuss the U.S. strikes on three of Iran's key nuclear sites, Iran's possible response, and implications for the region. 

 

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: AI’s Religious and Policy Implications

Ilia Delio, founder of the Center for Christogenesis and a Franciscan sister of Washington, DC, and Noreen Herzfeld, the Nicholas and Bernice Reuter p...

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Indigenous Faith and Climate Policy

Amelia Marchand, executive director of the L.I.G.H.T. Foundation, explores the intersection of Indigenous faith and climate action, discussing the rol...

CEO Speaker Series With Dario Amodei of Anthropic

Anthropic Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder Dario Amodei discusses the future of U.S. AI leadership, the role of innovation in an era of strategic...

Transition 2025 Series: The Future of U.S. Climate and Energy Policy

Panelists discuss the future of climate and energy policy under the new Trump administration, examining lessons from President Trump’s previous term,...

Term Member Meeting: Germany’s Next Chapter—Post-Election Analysis and Global Impacts

Panelists discuss the February German election results and their implications for Germany’s domestic policies, NATO commitments, and the broader Europ...

CEO Speaker Series With Patrick Pouyanné of TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné discusses evolving trends in the global energy market in a changing geopolitical e...

Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Transatlantic Relations

Panelists discuss transatlantic ties under a second Trump administration, NATO burden-sharing, and the future of European strategic autonomy. 
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Media Briefing: Bracing for a Trade War

CFR experts provide insights and context around President Donald Trump's announced tariffs and what they mean for North American trade, U.S. alliances...

Virtual Media Briefing: The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal

Young Professionals Briefing: Securing the Future—Navigating Careers in Defense and National Security

Panelists discuss careers in defense and security within the U.S. government and the many forms they can take.

The CFR Young Professional...

Distinguished Voices Series With H.R. McMaster

Lt. General (ret.) H.R. McMaster discusses his new book, At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House, and the geopolitical dynamic...

The China-Russia Relationship and Its Global Implications

The relationship between Russia and the People’s Republic of China continues to dominate headlines, news stories, and conversations in the American fo...

In-Person DC Roundtable: A Conversation With Dafna Rand, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

New Frontiers of Local News

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: The Pope and International Relations

Peter Casarella, professor of theology at Duke Divinity School, and Cecilia González-Andrieu, professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount Uni...

In-Person DC Roundtable: Building Trust: Dr. Atul Gawande on the Future of Artificial Intelligence and Global Health

Dr. Atul Gawande, assistant administrator for Global Health USAID, discusses the future of global health with Thomas Bollyky, inaugural Bloomberg Chai...

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 influenc...

Media Briefing: What's Next for Syria After Assad

CFR experts discuss the latest news out of Syria, including what the fall of Bashar al-Assad means for the future of the country and the wider region.

Virtual Roundtable: A China Policy for the American People

Stephen A. Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and Jerome A. Cohen, CFR adjunct senior fellow for Asia Studies, discu...

Young Professionals Briefing With CFR Military Fellows

CFR Military Fellows discuss ways their respective branches are meeting the challenges of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, climate c...

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Jewish-American Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy

Elliott Abrams, CFR senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, and Elliot Cosgrove, rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue, will discuss the evolving role of t...

Virtual Roundtable: The Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election on Global Women's Leadership

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

CFR's Technologist-in-Residence Sebastian Elbaum discusses the capabilities, failures, and future of artificial intelligence and its intersections wit...

Designing a Broader National Security Approach: A Conversation With the Commission on the National Defense Strategy

Panelists discuss the findings of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy Report, including the evolving security threats from China and its a...

Update on the Israel-Hamas War and the Region

Racial Health Disparities and Accountability Journalism

The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Higher Education Webinar: "The World" With CFR President Richard N. Haass