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 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…

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

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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June 10, 2025

China

C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China: Reassessing U.S.-China Relations

David Shambaugh, author of the new book, Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America, discusses the evolution of U.S.-China relations from the 1970s to today’s escalating trade war and eval…

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping make joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Virtual Event by David Shambaugh and Rush Doshi

June 5, 2025

India

U.S.-India Divergence and Convergence on Defense Operationalization Concepts

The United States and India have developed a strong defense partnership in recent years, especially in relation to China. However, they have major differences to bridge: how much to spend on defense,…

India's "Akash" missiles, mounted on a truck, are displayed during Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2020. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain

Article by Sameer Lalwani China Strategy Initiative

May 29, 2025

RealEcon

Why India Needs to Move at the Pace that Washington wants on a Trade Deal

Editor's note: This article was originally published on May 22, 2025 and does not reflect developments post May 22. When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met U.S. President Donald J. Trump at …

Article by Kenneth I. Juster RealEcon

June 5, 2025

India

India’s Space Policy: Between Strategic Autonomy and Alignment With the United States

India’s space policy, once driven primarily by domestic development goals, is increasingly aligning with that of the United States. How it approaches the norms of space governance, however, could pro…

Employees stand next to Heat Shield of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark II inside a manufacturing facility of the Larsen & Toubro Precision Manufacturing and Systems Complex on the outskirts of Coimbatore, India, February 26, 2025.

Article by Dimitrios Stroikos China Strategy Initiative

May 15, 2025

India

Renewed Tensions Between India and Pakistan

Panelists discuss recent developments in the conflict between India and Pakistan, analyzing the drivers of escalation, the domestic political dynamics shaping bilateral relations, and the potential c…

A general view of newspapers headlines, a day after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, at a stall in Islamabad

Virtual Event by Kenneth I. Juster, Daniel Markey, and Alyssa Ayres Asia Program

May 28, 2025

Asia Program

India is Losing South Asia to China

China is gaining strategic influence over India in South Asia.

Post by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Program

June 5, 2025

China Strategy Initiative

Divergence Despite Convergence: The United States-India Strategic Partnership and Defense Norms

At the Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore last week, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the United States would be expanding its defense partnership with India. His statement was in line …

Indian and U.S. army soldiers take part in an Indo-US army joint combat exercise in Ranikhet, in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, India, September 25, 2016. REUTERS/Pawan Kumar

Article by Manjari Chatterjee Miller China Strategy Initiative

May 22, 2025

India

The President’s Inbox Recap: The India-Pakistan Crisis

The military clash between nuclear powers India and Pakistan after a terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir has given way to a tenuous ceasefire.

Post by Oscar Berry The Water's Edge

May 20, 2025

India

The India-Pakistan Crisis, With Šumit Ganguly

Šumit Ganguly, senior fellow and director of the U.S.-India Program at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the origins and consequences of the re…

A crowd of Pakistani protestors surround an image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a sheet on fire while holding Pakistani flags.

Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Sumit Ganguly The President’s Inbox

May 7, 2025

Daily News Brief

India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Subscribe to the Daily News Brief to receive it every weekday morning. …