Council on Foreign Relations

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

Introduction Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 Renewing America

Climate Change

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

Introduction Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 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…

Interactive 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

Interactive by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

Religion

Topographies of African Spirituality

This book explores African spirituality inside and outside of religion, investigating African traditions and perceptions in the study of spirituality across Africa and the African diaspora. It provid…

Book by Ebenezer Obadare, Wale Adebanwi and Afe Adogame December 30, 2024

Religion

Topographies of African Spirituality

Book by Ebenezer Obadare, Wale Adebanwi and Afe Adogame December 30, 2024

United States

A Conversation With Secretary Antony J. Blinken

Secretary Antony J. Blinken discusses the administration’s foreign policy and diplomacy, including his focus on rebuilding alliances and partnerships abroad to respond to shared challenges.

Event with Antony J. Blinken and Michael Froman December 18, 2024

United States

A Conversation With Secretary Antony J. Blinken

Secretary Antony J. Blinken discusses the administration’s foreign policy and diplomacy, including his focus on rebuilding alliances and partnerships abroad to respond to shared challenges.

Event with Antony J. Blinken and Michael Froman December 18, 2024

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June 24, 2024

United States

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Lawrence H. Summers

The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world's foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. moneta…

Former White House economic advisor Larry Summers looks into the audience .

Virtual Event by Lawrence H. Summers and Michael Froman C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics

July 4, 2024

United States

TWNW Special: What to Read This Summer 2024

This special episode of The World Next Week features a summerlong feast of reading, watching, and listening treats. Deborah Amos, the Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton Universi…

A set of books recommended for The World Next Week's summer reading special episode.

Podcast by Robert McMahon, Carla Anne Robbins, and Deborah Amos The World Next Week

April 6, 2022

Economics

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Lawrence H. Summers

Lawrence H. Summers discusses the U.S. economy and inflation, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The C. Peter McColough Seri…

U.S. gas price sign showing 5.19 dollars per regular gallon.

Virtual Event by Lawrence H. Summers and Stephanie Flanders C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics

July 25, 2024

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

World Reacts to Biden Withdrawal, Summer Olympics Begin, Gaza Diplomacy After Netanyahu’s Visit to Washington, and More

Global leaders react to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination; France ramps up security measures as t…

The moon is pictured with the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, France, July 23, 2024. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

April 21, 2021

Public Health Threats and Pandemics

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Lawrence H. Summers

Lawrence H. Summers discusses the U.S. economic recovery, the Biden administration's stimulus and infrastructure plans, possible inflation risks, and the implications for the global economy. The C…

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers speaking with U.S. flag behind him

Virtual Event by Lawrence H. Summers and Gillian Tett C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics

April 25, 2024

Singapore

Singapore’s New Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Faces Challenges From Day One

After two decades in office, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will pass the baton to the ruling party’s chosen successor, who faces a complex geopolitical environment and growing challenges…