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November 20, 2024

International Law
Trump Has Promised Swift, Bold Actions as President. Will They Be Legal?

Donald Trump could take several early actions as president that could draw legal scrutiny, including on immigration, climate, and security policy.  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about immigration and border security at the Arizona-Mexico border, August 22, 2024.
Article by John B. Bellinger III U.S. Foreign Policy Program

January 7, 2025

Public Health Threats and Pandemics
When the World Closed Its Doors

A detailed exploration of the most sweeping government border closures in human history during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implications for the future of global mobility.

Book by Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman

November 19, 2024

Religion
Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Jewish-American Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy

Elliott Abrams, CFR senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, and Elliot Cosgrove, rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue, will discuss the evolving role of the Jewish diaspora in shaping U.S. policy towards…

Play American Jews belonging to the Union of American Hebrew Congregations link arms as they hold a mixed male and female prayer session.
Webinar by Elliott Abrams, Elliot J. Cosgrove, Asher Lopatin, and Irina A. Faskianos

November 22, 2024

Climate Change
Women This Week: Deadlock at COP29 to Update UN Action Plan on Gender and Climate

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 16 to November 22.

Women ministers, negotiators and delegates attend the Gender Day event at the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 21, 2024.
Post by Noël James and Uma Fox Women Around the World

August 7, 2024

United States
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Chevron Deference Ruling Will Disrupt Climate Policy

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to limit federal agencies’ power to interpret laws will have major implications for U.S. climate and environmental policies.

In an aerial view, a Caltrans changeable message sign on Highway 101 displays a warning about extreme heat on July 02, 2024 in Corte Madera, California.
Expert Brief by Alice C. Hill Energy Security and Climate Change Program

September 17, 2024

Religion
Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Muslim-American Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy

Salam al-Marayati, president and cofounder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Nazita Lajevardi, associate professor of political science at Michigan State University, discuss the domestic and …

Play People with flags of various countries in the Middle East gather for a rally held by American Muslims for Palestine calling for a ceasefire in Gaza near the National Museum of African American History and Washington Monument in Washington, U.S.
Virtual Event by Salam Al-Marayati, Nazita Lajevardi, and Irina A. Faskianos Religion and Foreign Policy Series

December 18, 2024

United States
The 2024 Election by the Numbers

With the Electoral College votes now cast, here is a recap of how Americans voted in 2024.

Ohio's Electors Cast Votes for President and Vice President
Article by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

February 7, 2024

Senegal
Democracy Deferred in Senegal

President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone Senegal’s elections threatens the country’s democratic identity.

Protesters gather outside the General Assembly in Dakar, Senegal on February 5, 2024.
Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

December 12, 2024

China Strategy Initiative
No Limits? The China-Russia Relationship and U.S. Foreign Policy

China and Russia’s quasi-alliance endangers U.S. national interests. Its management will prove a generational task for American policymakers—but there are grounds for optimism, argue CFR Senior Fello…

Council Special Report by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine China Strategy Initiative

September 27, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Are Americans Ready for Another Close Presidential Election?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Election 2024 could produce another controversial and chaotic outcome that intensifies rather than …

Poll workers prepare setting up ballot boxes for the 2024 election.
Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge