Facing a growing terror threat in the Sahel, the Trump administration could discover that its avoidance of “long-term ...

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 ...

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At a recent summit, several corporate CEOs expressed optimism about the year ahead, though they noted some concerns about U.S ...

The U.S. president can order a nuclear launch without consulting anyone, including Congress, and U.S. nuclear weapons have ...

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

CFR President Michael Froman analyzes President Donald Trump’s busy year of diplomacy and action, which perhaps forged a new brand of U.S. internationalism.

After boycotting the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, the United States sets out a narrow agenda for the 2026 meeting in Miami—and a change in lineup.

In November, China took a leading role at the thirtieth United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, as it sought to deepen diplomatic ties with countries in the region. At the same ...

If the United States waits too long to respond more fully and constructively, it could become an isolated island of gas-powered vehicles in an electric vehicle world driven by China.