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January 16, 2020

Election 2020
What Automation Means for Jobs

When was the last time you went to the mall for something you could buy on your phone? Automation is a disruptive force that continues to shape the future. CFR breaks down what automation means for t…

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Explainer Video by Shannon K. O'Neil

February 15, 2012

United States
Video Brief: International Trade

The winner of the 2012 presidential election faces an important leadership test on trade, which will have challenges and opportunities, says CFR’s Thomas Bollyky, including leveling the playing field…

Explainer Video by Thomas J. Bollyky

January 31, 2020

Election 2020
What’s the Purpose of Foreign Aid?

Many Americans question whether the $50 billion the United States spends annually on foreign aid is worth it. CFR breaks down how much of the U.S. budget goes toward foreign assistance and how this m…

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Explainer Video by Shannon K. O'Neil

February 8, 2013

Mexico
Mexico’s Drug War

Despite its booming economy, Mexico continues to struggle with alarmingly high levels of violence linked to drugs and organized crime. This video primer examines the crisis and explores policy option…

Explainer Video by Robert McMahon, Shannon K. O'Neil, Alejandro Hope, Stewart M. Patrick, and Laura Vargas

July 26, 2011

International Organizations
Charting the IMF’s Role Amid U.S. and Eurozone Debt Concerns

Christine Lagarde, the newly appointed Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, discusses the IMF’s changing role amid growing concerns over U.S. and Eurozone debt with Tom Glocer, Chief…

Explainer Video by Christine Lagarde and Thomas H. Glocer