https://www.cfr.org/ CFR Special Reports Feed en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:59:32 -0400 https://www.cfr.org/report/no-limits-china-russia-relationship-and-us-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 Fellow Robert Blackwill and Center for a New American Security CEO Richard Fontaine. Robert D. Blackwill China 360 China Strategy Initiative Asia Program China Russia United States U.S. Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report Great-Power Competition U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/report/no-limits-china-russia-relationship-and-us-foreign-policy Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:01:00 EST Task Force Report Feed Robert D. Blackwill https://www.cfr.org/report/foreign-influence-and-democratic-governance The rapidly changing landscape of foreign influence demands a new approach, argues Senior Fellow for Global Governance Miles Kahler. Countering malign influence from abroad will require a stronger democracy at home. Miles Kahler Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy Democracy Corruption United States Elections and Voting International Institutions and Global Governance Program Council Special Report Influence Campaigns and Disinformation https://www.cfr.org/report/foreign-influence-and-democratic-governance Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:19:37 EDT Task Force Report Feed Miles Kahler https://www.cfr.org/report/negotiating-global-health-security Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic could revolutionize global health security, but the window for change is closing—quickly. In the latest Council Special Report, Yanzhong Huang and Rebecca Katz outline the urgent reforms that could lead to a safer, healthier world. Yanzhong Huang Public Health Threats and Pandemics Health Policy and Initiatives Biotechnology Global Health Program Council Special Report COVID-19 World Health Organization (WHO) https://www.cfr.org/report/negotiating-global-health-security Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:20:32 EDT Task Force Report Feed Yanzhong Huang https://www.cfr.org/report/rethinking-international-rules-subsidies The World Trade Organization needs an updated toolbox in the face of rising industrial policies across the globe.  Jennifer Hillman Trade and Finance Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies Trade Renewing America Council Special Report Fisheries Subsidies Industrial Policy International Economics Supply Chains World Trade Organization (WTO) https://www.cfr.org/report/rethinking-international-rules-subsidies Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 EDT Task Force Report Feed Jennifer Hillman https://www.cfr.org/report/new-us-foreign-policy-global-health The United States should treat pandemics and global warming as apex health threats to its national interests, argues David P. Fidler. David P. Fidler Public Health Threats and Pandemics Health Policy and Initiatives Climate Change Global Health Program Council Special Report COVID-19 Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/report/new-us-foreign-policy-global-health Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:44:10 EDT Task Force Report Feed David P. Fidler https://www.cfr.org/report/case-new-us-saudi-strategic-compact The United States and Saudi Arabia both stand to benefit by renewing their central strategic partnership, argue Steven A. Cook and Martin S. Indyk. Steven A. Cook Iran Saudi Arabia Middle East Program Council Special Report Yemen Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Mohammed bin Salman Persian Gulf https://www.cfr.org/report/case-new-us-saudi-strategic-compact Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:06:48 EDT Task Force Report Feed Steven A. Cook https://www.cfr.org/report/reflecting-sunlight-reduce-climate-risk Reflecting sunlight should be considered a potential stopgap for rising global temperatures, argues Stewart M. Patrick. Stewart M. Patrick Global Governance Energy and Climate Policy Climate Change International Institutions and Global Governance Program Technology and Innovation Council Special Report Diplomacy and International Institutions Energy and Environment Paris Climate Agreement https://www.cfr.org/report/reflecting-sunlight-reduce-climate-risk Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:54:25 EDT Task Force Report Feed Stewart M. Patrick https://www.cfr.org/report/covid-19-pandemic-and-chinas-global-health-leadership China's ambitions for global health leadership are faltering as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. The country's mixed record of addressing the virus offers opportunities for U.S. global health leadership, writes Yanzhong Huang. Yanzhong Huang Asia Program China Public Health Threats and Pandemics Health Policy and Initiatives Global Health Program Council Special Report COVID-19 https://www.cfr.org/report/covid-19-pandemic-and-chinas-global-health-leadership Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:10:11 EST Task Force Report Feed Yanzhong Huang https://www.cfr.org/report/ending-human-trafficking-twenty-first-century Human trafficking bolsters abusive regimes and criminal groups, weakens global supply chains, fuels corruption, and undermines good governance. Jamille Bigio and Rachel B. Vogelstein urge the United States to increase investment in anti-trafficking measures. Jamille Bigio Brazil Women and Women's Rights India Human Trafficking Women and Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report Diplomacy and International Institutions Gender U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/report/ending-human-trafficking-twenty-first-century Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:00:00 EDT Task Force Report Feed Jamille Bigio https://www.cfr.org/report/united-states-china-and-taiwan-strategy-prevent-war To preserve peace in the Taiwan Strait, Robert D. Blackwill and Philip Zelikow propose the United States make clear that it will not change Taiwan’s status, yet will work with allies to plan for Chinese aggression and help Taiwan defend itself. Robert D. Blackwill China Conflict Prevention Wars and Conflict U.S. Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report Taiwan South China Sea U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/report/united-states-china-and-taiwan-strategy-prevent-war Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:26:17 EST Task Force Report Feed Robert D. Blackwill https://www.cfr.org/report/revitalizing-state-department-and-american-diplomacy Talent flight, institutional stagnation, and ever-evolving policy challenges such as COVID-19 overwhelm a beleaguered State Department. American diplomacy requires serious changes, starting with institutional reform. United States Council Special Report Diplomacy and International Institutions Transition 2021 U.S. State Department https://www.cfr.org/report/revitalizing-state-department-and-american-diplomacy Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:01 EST Task Force Report Feed https://www.cfr.org/report/weaponizing-digital-trade To counter Chinese and Russian visions for the global internet, the United States and its allies should form a digital trade zone, a bloc of like-minded democracies that cooperates on cyber issues and through which digital trade flows freely. Robert K. Knake Innovation Trade and Finance Cybersecurity Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program Global Governance Digital Policy Trade Renewing America Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/weaponizing-digital-trade Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:01 EDT Task Force Report Feed Robert K. Knake https://www.cfr.org/report/day-after-venezuela Venezuela represents the Western Hemisphere’s largest humanitarian crisis. Paul J. Angelo outlines what the United States can do to help alleviate the suffering of the Venezuelan people. Paul J. Angelo Democracy Venezuela Political Transitions Latin America Studies Program Council Special Report Latin America Nicolas Maduro South America U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/report/day-after-venezuela Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:01:00 EDT Task Force Report Feed Paul J. Angelo https://www.cfr.org/report/end-world-order-and-american-foreign-policy The United States should respond to the COVID-19 reordering moment and stop deterioration in the balance of power with China, bolster relations with India and Europe, and reform the way it deals with allies and partners. Robert D. Blackwill Public Health Threats and Pandemics U.S. Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report COVID-19 Diplomacy and International Institutions U.S. Foreign Policy World Order https://www.cfr.org/report/end-world-order-and-american-foreign-policy Tue, 26 May 2020 23:07:34 EDT Task Force Report Feed Robert D. Blackwill https://www.cfr.org/report/implementing-grand-strategy-toward-china The Trump administration recognizes the China challenge, but it needs a grand strategy. Blackwill recommends decisive action, sustained diplomacy, collaboration among branches of the U.S. government, and working with allies in Asia and Europe, among other approaches. Robert D. Blackwill China United States Grand Strategy U.S. Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/report/implementing-grand-strategy-toward-china Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:01:00 EST Task Force Report Feed Robert D. Blackwill https://www.cfr.org/report/trumps-foreign-policies-are-better-they-seem President Donald J. Trump’s actions have often been rash, ignorant, and chaotic. Yet some of his individual foreign policies are substantially better than his opponents assert. Robert D. Blackwill China North Korea Trade U.S. Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report Donald Trump Middle East and North Africa NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) U.S. Foreign Policy https://www.cfr.org/report/trumps-foreign-policies-are-better-they-seem Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:58:20 EDT Task Force Report Feed Robert D. Blackwill https://www.cfr.org/report/future-u.s.-turkey The strategic relationship between the United States and Turkey is over. While Turkey remains formally a NATO ally, it is not a partner of the United States. The United States should not be reluctant to oppose Turkey directly when Ankara undermines U.S. policy. Steven A. Cook Turkey Middle East Program Council Special Report Islamic State Middle East and North Africa Syrian Civil War https://www.cfr.org/report/future-u.s.-turkey Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:46:12 EDT Task Force Report Feed Steven A. Cook https://www.cfr.org/report/zero-botnets Botnets—groups of computers infected with malicious software often used for crime—cost the economy billions of dollars each year. Technology makers, ISPs, cybersecurity companies, and law enforcement need to work together across the globe to fight botnets. Jason Healey Cybersecurity Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program Digital Policy Council Special Report Influence Campaigns and Disinformation https://www.cfr.org/report/zero-botnets Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:52:39 EDT Task Force Report Feed Jason Healey https://www.cfr.org/report/keeping-us-indonesia-relationship-moving-forward Joshua Kurlantzick Center for Preventive Action Defense and Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism Indonesia Council Special Report Islam South China Sea https://www.cfr.org/report/keeping-us-indonesia-relationship-moving-forward Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:23:19 EST Task Force Report Feed Joshua Kurlantzick https://www.cfr.org/report/containing-russia Robert D. Blackwill Sanctions Russia Elections and Voting Europe Program U.S. Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report Influence Campaigns and Disinformation https://www.cfr.org/report/containing-russia Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:13:40 EST Task Force Report Feed Robert D. Blackwill https://www.cfr.org/report/reducing-tensions-between-russia-and-nato Kimberly Marten Russia Center for Preventive Action Council Special Report Europe and Eurasia NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Vladimir Putin https://www.cfr.org/report/reducing-tensions-between-russia-and-nato Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:15:37 EST Task Force Report Feed Kimberly Marten https://www.cfr.org/report/rebuilding-trust-between-silicon-valley-and-washington Adam Segal Cybersecurity United States Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program Technology and Innovation Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/rebuilding-trust-between-silicon-valley-and-washington Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:20:58 EST Task Force Report Feed Adam Segal https://www.cfr.org/report/ending-south-sudans-civil-war Katherine Almquist Knopf Center for Preventive Action South Sudan Development Wars and Conflict Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/ending-south-sudans-civil-war Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:13:15 EST Task Force Report Feed Katherine Almquist Knopf https://www.cfr.org/report/repairing-us-israel-relationship Robert D. Blackwill Israel United States Middle East Program U.S. Foreign Policy Program Council Special Report Israeli-Palestinian Conflict https://www.cfr.org/report/repairing-us-israel-relationship Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:59:45 EST Task Force Report Feed Robert D. Blackwill https://www.cfr.org/report/securing-democratic-future-myanmar Priscilla A. Clapp Democracy Center for Preventive Action Elections and Voting Council Special Report Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi https://www.cfr.org/report/securing-democratic-future-myanmar Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:34:53 EDT Task Force Report Feed Priscilla A. Clapp https://www.cfr.org/report/xi-jinping-global-stage Kurt M. Campbell China Council Special Report Diplomacy and International Institutions Xi Jinping https://www.cfr.org/report/xi-jinping-global-stage Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:31:47 EST Task Force Report Feed Kurt M. Campbell https://www.cfr.org/report/enhancing-us-support-peace-operations-africa Paul D. Williams Center for Preventive Action International Organizations Peacekeeping Council Special Report Sub-Saharan Africa https://www.cfr.org/report/enhancing-us-support-peace-operations-africa Wed, 13 May 2015 11:14:17 EDT Task Force Report Feed Paul D. Williams https://www.cfr.org/report/revising-us-grand-strategy-toward-china Ashley J. Tellis China United States Grand Strategy Political History and Theory Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/revising-us-grand-strategy-toward-china Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:47:01 EDT Task Force Report Feed Ashley J. Tellis https://www.cfr.org/report/strategic-stability-second-nuclear-age Gregory D. Koblentz Arms Industries and Trade Defense Technology Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/strategic-stability-second-nuclear-age Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:01:11 EST Task Force Report Feed Gregory D. Koblentz https://www.cfr.org/report/us-policy-counter-nigerias-boko-haram John Campbell Radicalization and Extremism Nigeria Center for Preventive Action Terrorism and Counterterrorism Council Special Report Boko Haram https://www.cfr.org/report/us-policy-counter-nigerias-boko-haram Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:44:26 EST Task Force Report Feed John Campbell https://www.cfr.org/report/limiting-armed-drone-proliferation Micah Zenko Defense Technology Center for Preventive Action Military Operations Council Special Report Drones https://www.cfr.org/report/limiting-armed-drone-proliferation Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:33:09 EDT Task Force Report Feed Micah Zenko https://www.cfr.org/report/reorienting-us-pakistan-strategy Daniel S. Markey United States Defense and Security Council Special Report Pakistan Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/report/reorienting-us-pakistan-strategy Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:42:31 EST Task Force Report Feed Daniel S. Markey https://www.cfr.org/report/afghanistan-after-drawdown Seth G. Jones Afghanistan Center for Preventive Action Military Operations Wars and Conflict Council Special Report Diplomacy and International Institutions https://www.cfr.org/report/afghanistan-after-drawdown Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:00:52 EST Task Force Report Feed Seth G. Jones https://www.cfr.org/report/future-us-special-operations-forces Linda Robinson United States Humanitarian Intervention Military Operations Peacekeeping Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/future-us-special-operations-forces Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:04:22 EDT Task Force Report Feed Linda Robinson https://www.cfr.org/report/reforming-us-drone-strike-policies Micah Zenko Defense Technology Center for Preventive Action Military Operations Terrorism and Counterterrorism Council Special Report Drones https://www.cfr.org/report/reforming-us-drone-strike-policies Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:48:02 EST Task Force Report Feed Micah Zenko https://www.cfr.org/report/countering-criminal-violence-central-america Michael Shifter Americas Center for Preventive Action Drug Policy Conflict Prevention Transnational Crime Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/countering-criminal-violence-central-america Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:21:35 EDT Task Force Report Feed Michael Shifter https://www.cfr.org/report/saudi-arabia-new-middle-east F. Gregory Gause III Center for Preventive Action Saudi Arabia Conflict Prevention Council Special Report Politics and Government Middle East and North Africa https://www.cfr.org/report/saudi-arabia-new-middle-east Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:18:27 EST Task Force Report Feed F. Gregory Gause III https://www.cfr.org/report/partners-preventive-action Paul B. Stares Center for Preventive Action International Organizations United States Conflict Prevention Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/partners-preventive-action Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:11:25 EDT Task Force Report Feed Paul B. Stares https://www.cfr.org/report/justice-beyond-hague David Kaye International Organizations International Law Wars and Conflict Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/justice-beyond-hague Thu, 26 May 2011 12:03:48 EDT Task Force Report Feed David Kaye https://www.cfr.org/report/drug-war-mexico David A. Shirk Mexico Center for Preventive Action United States Drug Policy Transnational Crime Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/drug-war-mexico Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:36:08 EST Task Force Report Feed David A. Shirk https://www.cfr.org/report/un-security-council-enlargement-and-us-interests Kara C. McDonald International Organizations United States International Institutions and Global Governance Program Security Alliances Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/un-security-council-enlargement-and-us-interests Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:30:38 EST Task Force Report Feed Kara C. McDonald https://www.cfr.org/report/congress-and-national-security Kay King Congresses and Parliaments United States Defense and Security Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/congress-and-national-security Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:37:57 EST Task Force Report Feed Kay King https://www.cfr.org/report/toward-deeper-reductions-us-and-russian-nuclear-weapons Micah Zenko Russia Center for Preventive Action United States Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/toward-deeper-reductions-us-and-russian-nuclear-weapons Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:35:49 EDT Task Force Report Feed Micah Zenko https://www.cfr.org/report/internet-governance-age-cyber-insecurity Robert K. Knake Cybersecurity United States Digital Policy International Institutions and Global Governance Program Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/internet-governance-age-cyber-insecurity Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:15:50 EDT Task Force Report Feed Robert K. Knake https://www.cfr.org/report/rome-kampala Vijay Padmanabhan International Law Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/rome-kampala Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:13:46 EDT Task Force Report Feed Vijay Padmanabhan https://www.cfr.org/report/strengthening-nuclear-nonproliferation-regime Paul Lettow Global Governance Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament International Institutions and Global Governance Program Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/strengthening-nuclear-nonproliferation-regime Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:42:03 EDT Task Force Report Feed Paul Lettow https://www.cfr.org/report/russian-economic-crisis Jeffrey Mankoff Russia Economic Crises Council Special Report https://www.cfr.org/report/russian-economic-crisis Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:39:05 EDT Task Force Report Feed Jeffrey Mankoff https://www.cfr.org/report/somalia Bronwyn E. Bruton Center for Preventive Action Development Rule of Law Terrorism and Counterterrorism Council Special Report Somalia https://www.cfr.org/report/somalia Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:15:22 EST Task Force Report Feed Bronwyn E. Bruton https://www.cfr.org/report/future-nato James M. Goldgeier Treaties and Agreements International Institutions and Global Governance Program Security Alliances Council Special Report NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) https://www.cfr.org/report/future-nato Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:10:22 EST Task Force Report Feed James M. Goldgeier https://www.cfr.org/report/united-states-new-asia Evan A. Feigenbaum Asia Program United States International Institutions and Global Governance Program Council Special Report Politics and Government Asia https://www.cfr.org/report/united-states-new-asia Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:25:07 EDT Task Force Report Feed Evan A. Feigenbaum