Council on Foreign Relations

Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements

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 November 6, 2025 Renewing America

Climate Change

Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements

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 November 6, 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

Climate Realism

Compete, Don’t Retreat

Executive Summary The global auto industry has entered a period of profound change. A rapidly increasing share of cars is powered by electricity and connected to the internet, and their ability to…

Report by David M. Hart December 9, 2025 Climate Realism

Climate Realism

Compete, Don’t Retreat

Executive Summary The global auto industry has entered a period of profound change. A rapidly increasing share of cars is powered by electricity and connected to the internet, and their ability to…

Report by David M. Hart December 9, 2025 Climate Realism

United States

Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With President Bill Clinton

The Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture was established by CFR to honor Ambassador Martin S. Indyk’s legacy of public service, scholarship, and institution building, and to recognize his ideas and contributions that shaped U.S.-Middle East policy for decades. Ambassador Indyk was a CFR distinguished fellow and former U.S. ambassador to Israel. The lecture highlights critical issues in U.S. foreign policy that reflect his commitments to advancing durable pathways to peace and sustaining American diplomatic engagement. This inaugural lecture is held in collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative. For those attending 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.

Virtual Event with William J. Clinton, Richard Haass and Michael Froman December 10, 2025

United States

Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With President Bill Clinton

Virtual Event with William J. Clinton, Richard Haass and Michael Froman December 10, 2025

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December 19, 2025

Daily News Brief

Joint EU Loan to Ukraine Decided

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December 18, 2025

United States

Congress Approves 2026 U.S. Defense Bill

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December 17, 2025

Daily News Brief

United States Announces Blockade on Venezuela

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December 16, 2025

Daily News Brief

Cambodia-Thailand Conflict Continues to Escalate

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December 15, 2025

Daily News Brief

Ukraine Shifts on NATO as Peace Talks Resume

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December 18, 2025

Wars and Conflict

Five Takeaways From CFR’s 2026 Conflict Risk Assessment

Every year, the Preventive Priorities Survey asks experts to rank thirty conflict scenarios in terms of likelihood and potential impact. This year’s results paint a picture of a more violent and dang…

Article by Natalie Caloca, Molly Carlough, and Abi McGowan Center for Preventive Action

December 12, 2025

Daily News Brief

Ukraine Talks Ramp Up

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December 11, 2025

Daily News Brief

U.S. Seizes Tanker Near Venezuela

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December 10, 2025

Daily News Brief

DRC Fighting Surges Despite Peace Deal

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December 9, 2025

Daily News Brief

Trump Approves China Chip Sales

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