In 2025, the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically changed the trajectory of U.S. engagement with ...

The U.S. military has launched a campaign that it says targets illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean, but experts say the ...

Major global forums are scheduled in 2026 that will cover diverse topics including climate change, trade, and security. But ...

The rise of middle powers in recent decades has offered a counterweight to the strain created by the United States, China, ...

With the Islamic State now linked to the Bondi Beach terror attack, authorities need to redouble efforts to counter the group ...

As 2025 wraps up an eventful year in foreign policy, five CFR fellows look ahead to what they’ll be watching in 2026. In charts, graphics, and maps, our experts consider how the United States will ...

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President Trump has repeatedly claimed to have ended eight wars since he returned to office. Accessing critical minerals and ...

The U.S. president can order a nuclear launch without consulting anyone, including Congress, and U.S. nuclear weapons have been prepared to launch within minutes since the Cold War. While reforms to ...

The border conflict with Cambodia could change electoral politics in Thailand, as voters could rally around the flag and ...

Executive SummaryOn December 8, the Trump administration announced plans to loosen U.S. export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China by approving the sale of Nvidia H200 chips—the ...

The Trump administration released its much-anticipated National Security Strategy this week. CFR convened six of its experts ...