The rise of middle powers in recent decades has offered a counterweight to the strain created by the United States, China, ...

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) turns six years old today. The youngest branch of the U.S. military was established on December 20, 2019, with the passage of the John S. McCain National Defense ...

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

The Trump administration’s indefinite refugee ban and historically low annual admissions ceiling come as the number of refugees worldwide remains high.

Major global forums are scheduled in 2026 that will cover diverse topics including climate change, trade, and security. But ...

Three CFR experts discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell advanced AI chip sales to China and what ...

CFR President Michael Froman analyzes President Donald Trump’s busy year of diplomacy and action, which perhaps forged a new brand of U.S. internationalism.

The U.S. president can order a nuclear launch without consulting anyone, including Congress, and U.S. nuclear weapons have ...

President Trump has repeatedly claimed to have ended eight wars since he returned to office. Accessing critical minerals and ...

If the United States waits too long to respond more fully and constructively, it could become an isolated island of gas-powered vehicles in an electric vehicle world driven by China.

With the Islamic State now linked to the Bondi Beach terror attack, authorities need to redouble efforts to counter the group ...

After boycotting the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, the United States sets out a narrow agenda for the 2026 meeting in Miami—and a change in lineup.