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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.
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February 1, 2019
South Africa
Zondo Commission Witness Details State Capture in South Africa
In January 2018, Ramaphosa appointed a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into “state capture,” the label commonly used in South Africa for government corruption. The testimony to the Zondo Commission of Angelo Agrizzi details the extravagant bribes paid by companies to the highest level of the governing African National Congress (ANC), mostly in return for highly lucrative contracts.
February 12, 2024
Trade
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics with Katherine Tai
Ambassador Katherine Tai discusses the role of trade policy in the global economy, current U.S. trade strategy, and priorities for the WTO Ministerial Conference. The C. Peter McColough Series on …
September 9, 2021
News Release
CFR Welcomes Carl Minzner as Senior Fellow for China Studies
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) welcomes Carl Minzner to its David Rockefeller Studies Program as a senior fellow for China studies. At CFR, Minzner will research and write on issues related t…
May 31, 2017
Americas
From Venezuela to Argentina: The Situation in South America
This afternoon, I had the privilege of speaking alongside Cynthia Arnson, Kellie Meiman Hock, and Michael Shifter on current events in South America. Our talk covered countries from Colombia to Argen…
April 22, 2009
United States
The Post 9/11 NYPD: Where Are We Now?
JAMES D. ZIRIN: Good evening. Welcome to this evening's Council on Foreign Relations meeting with Police Commissioner Kelly. The meeting is on the record.When Henry Kissinger was introduced at a sim…
September 15, 2014
United States
As Fleet Size Grows, Navy Aims to Boost Energy Efficiency
Secretary of the Navy Raymond E. Mabus offers his thoughts on the service's current challenges and future trajectory in a conversation with R. Jeffrey Smith of the Center for Public Integrity.