Council on Foreign Relations

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

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.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 Renewing America

Climate Change

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

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.

by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 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…

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

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

China Strategy Initiative

Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act

Four points framed Dr. Doshi’s remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. First, China is an ambitious and formidable competitor unlike any the United States h…

Testimony by Rush Doshi May 22, 2025 China Strategy Initiative

China Strategy Initiative

Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act

Four points framed Dr. Doshi’s remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. First, China is an ambitious and formidable competitor unlike any the United States h…

Testimony by Rush Doshi May 22, 2025 China Strategy Initiative

China

Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Panda Diplomacy—China's Soft Power in Black and White

Far beyond cultural exchange, pandas have long served as instruments of Chinese soft power. Panelists will discuss the history and strategic use of “panda diplomacy,” what it means to host a panda, and how symbolic gestures can shape bilateral ties and influence international relations. Members are encouraged to include their high school- or college-age children or grandchildren in this event. All members are welcome to attend. The conversation portion of this meeting is on the record. The question-and-answer portion of this meeting is not for attribution, meaning that participants are free to make use of the information shared at the meeting but may not attribute any quotes or content to any speakers or participants. Use of personal recording devices and cameras is prohibited. CFR reserves the right to take or use photographs for its own use. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. The Daughters and Sons meeting series is made possible by generous endowment support from The Marc Haas Foundation and the Stanley S. Shuman Family Foundation.

Virtual Event with Bryan Amaral, Rush Doshi, Melissa Songer, Jennifer Griffin and Brandie Smith May 27, 2025 Asia Program

China

Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Panda Diplomacy—China's Soft Power in Black and White

Virtual Event with Bryan Amaral, Rush Doshi, Melissa Songer, Jennifer Griffin and Brandie Smith May 27, 2025 Asia Program

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May 27, 2025

South Africa

The United States and South Africa, With Reuben Brigety

Reuben Brigety, President of Busara Advisors and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa from 2022 to 2025, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss relations between Washington and Pretoria in the wake of…

U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sit next to each other in the Oval Office below portraits of U.S. founding fathers.

Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Reuben E. Brigety II The President’s Inbox

June 20, 2024

West Africa

Can West Africa Curb Its Brain Drain?

West Africa is losing many of its best and brightest. Across the region, doctors, lawyers, and engineers are leaving, depriving some of the world’s youngest countries of the minds they need to develo…

West African youth stands in front of a school chalkboard.

Podcast by Gabrielle Sierra, Ebenezer Obadare, and Aanu Adeoye Why It Matters

May 23, 2024

Iran

Iran’s Succession Woes, ICC Angers Israel, South Africa’s Election, and More

Iran’s regime carefully vets candidates for new presidential elections after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash; Israeli leadership reacts to the International Criminal Court …

Staff handle the coffin of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his burial ceremony in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, Iran, on May 23, 2024.

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

February 14, 2023

Climate Change

What Climate Change Means for the Horn of Africa, With Michelle Gavin

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Horn of Africa. This series is …

Climate change and environmental activists parades during a protest in Nairobi

Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Michelle Gavin The President’s Inbox

April 26, 2022

Wars and Conflict

Africa’s Reaction to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, With Ebenezer Obadare

Ebenezer Obadare, Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how African countries are responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

South African sand sculptor Sithembiso Buthelezi gives the final touches showing a message calling for peace between Ukraine and Russia on the North beach in Durban, on February 27, 2022.

Podcast by James M. Lindsay and Ebenezer Obadare The President’s Inbox

August 10, 2017

Donald Trump

Trump and Africa

CFR's John Campbell and Robert McMahon examine U.S. foreign policy in Africa.

Podcast by Robert McMahon and John Campbell The President’s Inbox

February 23, 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

U.S. Policy Toward Africa, with Landry Signé

Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. interests in A…