A Senate filibuster on the eve of World War I alienated a president, prompted a senator to bring a gun to the Senate floor, ...

Jessica Brandt’s career has fused think tank and government experience. Below, she talked to CFR about the role of technology in foreign policy and how her early experiences shaped her career path.

In January 2026, several European leaders visited China to deepen ties with the world’s second-largest economy, China and the European Union began to resolve long-standing electric vehicle disputes, ...

In February 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made his first official visit to China, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi used stops in Hungary and at the Munich Security Conference to argue ...

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda The United States and Israel’s war with Iran continues to ...

U.S. foreign policy is unlikely to change significantly even if divided government returns to Washington next January.

The idea of middle powers banding together was first put forth by Carney at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It marked a watershed moment in contemporary international relations ...

The disastrous aftermath of U.S.-led regime change in Iraq more than two decades ago could be repeated in Iran with an even ...

On February 11, 2026, The Council on Foreign Relations hosted the Council of Councils Thirteenth Virtual Conference. Participants ...

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that war with ...

Initial polls suggest that President Trump has work to do to persuade Americans that he made the right decision in launching major combat operations against Iran.

On October 26-October 28, 2025, the Institute for Security Studies and the Council on Foreign Relations co-hosted the Council of Councils Sixteenth Regional Conference in Pretoria, South Africa.