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.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 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.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 Renewing America

Health

How New Tobacco Control Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on U.S. Cancer

This interactive examines how nationwide bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, as proposed by the Biden administration on April 28, 2022, could help shrink the racial gap on U.S. lung cancer death rates.

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

Health

How New Tobacco Control Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on U.S. Cancer

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

China Strategy Initiative

Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act

Four points framed Dr. Doshi’s remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. First, China is an ambitious and formidable competitor unlike any the United States h…

Testimony by Rush Doshi May 22, 2025 China Strategy Initiative

China Strategy Initiative

Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act

Four points framed Dr. Doshi’s remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. First, China is an ambitious and formidable competitor unlike any the United States h…

Testimony by Rush Doshi May 22, 2025 China Strategy Initiative

China

Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Panda Diplomacy—China's Soft Power in Black and White

Far beyond cultural exchange, pandas have long served as instruments of Chinese soft power. Panelists will discuss the history and strategic use of “panda diplomacy,” what it means to host a panda, and how symbolic gestures can shape bilateral ties and influence international relations. Members are encouraged to include their high school- or college-age children or grandchildren in this event. All members are welcome to attend. The conversation portion of this meeting is on the record. The question-and-answer portion of this meeting is not for attribution, meaning that participants are free to make use of the information shared at the meeting but may not attribute any quotes or content to any speakers or participants. Use of personal recording devices and cameras is prohibited. CFR reserves the right to take or use photographs for its own use. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. The Daughters and Sons meeting series is made possible by generous endowment support from The Marc Haas Foundation and the Stanley S. Shuman Family Foundation.

Virtual Event with Bryan Amaral, Rush Doshi, Melissa Songer, Jennifer Griffin and Brandie Smith May 27, 2025 Asia Program

China

Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Panda Diplomacy—China's Soft Power in Black and White

Virtual Event with Bryan Amaral, Rush Doshi, Melissa Songer, Jennifer Griffin and Brandie Smith May 27, 2025 Asia Program

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May 27, 2025

China

Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Panda Diplomacy—China's Soft Power in Black and White

Virtual Event by Bryan Amaral, Rush Doshi, Melissa Songer, Jennifer Griffin, and Brandie Smith Asia Program

May 28, 2025

Ivory Coast

Political Tension in Côte d'Ivoire

Economic successes do not obviate the need for political transition.

Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara speaks during the African Development Bank annual meeting in Abidjan on May 27, 2025.

Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

May 14, 2025

Nigeria

A Political Breakthrough?

Is the nascent consensus on state police in Nigeria a political ruse or a giant step towards true federalism in the country?

An armored vehicle of Nigerian Armed Forces drives by newly built homes ahead of a reopening ceremony for a community that was destroyed in 2015 by Boko Haram armed militants in Ngarannam, Borno state, Nigeria on October 21, 2022.

Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

April 15, 2025

South Korea

South Korea's Politics After Impeachment

With the Constitutional Court upholding Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, South Korea heads for a presidential election scheduled for June 3.

Lawmakers sit inside the hall at the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law

Post by Jinwan Park Asia Unbound

April 1, 2025

Myanmar

Will the Earthquake Affect Politics and War in Myanmar?

The massive earthquake in Myanmar has exacerbated the country’s existing crises, and will likely worsen instability rather than lead to peace.

Myanmar military leader stands in an open top truck during a military procession wearing a military uniform.

Post by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Unbound

April 3, 2025

Heads of State and Government

Women’s Power Index Shows Stalled Progress for Women’s Political Participation

New data from CFR’s Women’s Power Index tracks countries’ continued progress toward gender parity in political representation.

Post by Linda Robinson and Noël James Women Around the World

January 3, 2025

RealEcon

Blocking the Nippon Steel Acquisition: Politics Versus Policy

President Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel will likely undermine rather than advance U.S. interests.

US Steel Corporation workers rally outside the company's headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, supporting the takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel, on September 4, 2024. United States Steel warned Wednesday it could shut its Pittsburgh headquarters and shutter long-running factories in Pennsylvania if the politically sensitive takeover by Nippon is blocked.

Article by Matthew P. Goodman RealEcon

January 16, 2025

China

Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Personal Histories, Global Perspectives With Ali Velshi and Edward Wong

Panelists discuss their recently released memoirs, Small Acts of Courage and At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China, highlighting how their personal experiences helped shape their per…

Virtual Event by Ali Velshi, Edward Wong, Carla Anne Robbins, and Michael Froman

November 14, 2024

Radicalization and Extremism

Reporting on Extremism and Political Violence

Jacob Ware, research fellow at CFR, discusses how serious the threat of political violence in the United States is and what the Trump administration must do to ensure that such threats do not prolife…

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Virtual Event by Laura Esposito, Jacob Ware, Carla Anne Robbins, and Irina A. Faskianos Local Journalists Webinars

June 5, 2025

India

A Conversation With Dr. Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor discusses the Pahalgam attack, the launch and objectives of Operation Sindoor, and the subsequent political and security developments arising from these events.Please note there is no …