Last week, the Trump administration rolled out its long-awaited National Security Strategy (NSS). I read it, and you should, ...
Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. ...
With the Islamic State now linked to the Bondi Beach terror attack, authorities need to redouble efforts to counter the group ...
Major global forums are scheduled in 2026 that will cover diverse topics including climate change, trade, and security. But ...
The world faces unresolved conflicts, growing climate crises, attacks on aid workers, two famines, and diminishing political will—along with significant aid cuts. Altogether, 2025 has earned a grim ...
The U.S. president can order a nuclear launch without consulting anyone, including Congress, and U.S. nuclear weapons have ...
President Trump has repeatedly claimed to have ended eight wars since he returned to office. Accessing critical minerals and ...
At a recent summit, several corporate CEOs expressed optimism about the year ahead, though they noted some concerns about U.S ...
Executive SummaryOn December 8, the Trump administration announced plans to loosen U.S. export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China by approving the sale of Nvidia H200 chips—the ...
CFR President Michael Froman analyzes President Donald Trump’s busy year of diplomacy and action, which perhaps forged a new brand of U.S. internationalism.
In November, China took a leading role at the thirtieth United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, as it sought to deepen diplomatic ties with countries in the region. At the same ...
The border conflict with Cambodia could change electoral politics in Thailand, as voters could rally around the flag and ...