Council on Foreign Relations

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 Renewing America

Climate Change

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 Renewing America

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…

Interactive by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Health

How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer

Interactive by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Middle East and North Africa

The End of Ambition

A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound change in the international order.

Book by Steven A. Cook June 3, 2024

Middle East and North Africa

The End of Ambition

Book by Steven A. Cook June 3, 2024

Climate Change

A Conversation With John Kerry

John Kerry discusses his work as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, the challenges the United States faces, and the Biden administration’s priorities as it continues to address climate chan…

Virtual Event with John F. Kerry and Michael Froman March 1, 2024

Climate Change

A Conversation With John Kerry

Virtual Event with John F. Kerry and Michael Froman March 1, 2024

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December 14, 2023

Venezuela

Guyana-Venezuela Border Dispute, Missile Defense Base in Poland, DRC Elections, and More

Guyana and Venezuela begin discussion on a territorial dispute over the Essequibo region; the Redzikowo U.S. missile defense base in Poland becomes operable; the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ho…

People gather in front of Venezuela's National Electoral Council headquarters in support of the referendum on a disputed zone with Guyana in Caracas, Venezuela on October 20, 2023.

Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

December 13, 2023

Trade

Visualizing 2024: Trends to Watch

What trends will shape world events in the year ahead? Five CFR experts weigh in.

Article by Matthew P. Goodman, Kat Duffy, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Liana Fix, and Will Freeman Renewing America

December 11, 2023

Energy and Environment

CEO Speaker Series With Mike Wirth of Chevron

Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth discusses the current state of energy, including the role of fossil fuels and the energy transition to renewable and low-carbon sources, and how geopolitical crise…

Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron appears on CNBC to speak about Chevron's deal to buy Hess Corp in New York City.

Virtual Event by Michael K. Wirth and Daniel H. Yergin Renewing America

December 4, 2023

Myanmar

The Myanmar Military is Collapsing Amidst Civil War: How Should the United States and Other Countries Prepare?

Myanmar’s military is losing its grip on power—the United States and its partners should prepare for potential state collapse.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wears a blue suit and tie while standing at a podium in front of two American flags.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Unbound

November 14, 2023

China

Foreign Affairs November/December Issue Launch: Who Killed the Chinese Economy?

Foreign Affairs Executive Editor Justin Vogt and authors Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Michael Pettis, and Adam S. Posen launch the November/December 2023 issue of Foreign Affairs and discuss the Chinese economy…

Virtual Event by Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Michael A. Pettis, Adam Posen, and Justin Vogt Foreign Affairs Issue Launch

November 8, 2023

Human Rights

Academic Webinar: Human Rights in Latin America

José Miguel Vivanco, adjunct senior fellow for human rights at CFR and former executive director of the Americas division at Human Rights Watch, leads the conversation on human rights in Latin Americ…

Virtual Event by José M. Vivanco and Irina A. Faskianos

October 26, 2023

Israel

A Conversation With Israeli Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism Michal Cotler-Wunsh

Israel's Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism Michal Cotler-Wunsh discusses the rise in anti-Jewish threats following the Israel-Hamas war, as well as the role of U.S. foreign policy in combattin…

People wear kippas as they attend a demonstration in front of a Jewish synagogue, to denounce an anti-Semitic attack.

Event by Michal Cotler-Wunsh and Michael Froman

October 16, 2023

Guatemala

Guatemala's Protests Go National, Plus Meddling Ex-Presidents and a Thaw in U.S.-Venezuela Relations

Guatemala’s protest movement goes national; Latin America’s meddlesome ex-presidents; U.S. border crisis and geopolitical turmoil are taking the pressure off Maduro.

Guatemalan demonstrators participate in anti-corruption protest

Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

October 9, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Conflict in the Middle East

CFR President Michael Froman leads a town hall discussion with CFR Fellows and members on the current crisis in the Middle East.

Webinar by Max Boot, Steven A. Cook, Linda Robinson, Ray Takeyh, and Michael Froman Middle East Program

October 6, 2023

Venezuela

Maduro Regime To Accept Venezuelans Returned Home: Why Now?

The Biden administration has announced that the Maduro regime will henceforth accept the return of Venezuelans deported from the United States. Will sanctions relief will soon follow?

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points