The idea of middle powers banding together was first put forth by Carney at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It marked a watershed moment in contemporary international relations ...

The disastrous aftermath of U.S.-led regime change in Iraq more than two decades ago could be repeated in Iran with an even wider threat of regional upheaval unless a rational plan for ending the ...

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that war with ...

On February 11, 2026, The Council on Foreign Relations hosted the Council of Councils Thirteenth Virtual Conference. Participants ...

Initial polls suggest that President Trump has work to do to persuade Americans that he made the right decision in launching major combat operations against Iran.

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda The war launched by the United States and Israel against ...

The U.S. military appears to be surfacing their concerns about the risks involved in sustaining a lengthy conflict with Iran.

CFR experts assess the brewing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, following the launch of a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation on February 28.

As Anthropic and the Pentagon clash over the use of artificial intelligence, CFR President Michael Froman reflects on the ...

The Court’s 6–3 ruling is a major victory for congressional authority, but its reach is narrow. It leaves most existing ...

Korea’s record current account surplus was offset by large equity outflows. This marks a new era for U.S. balance of payments ...

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day.