In 2025, the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically changed the trajectory of U.S. engagement with ...

As 2025 wraps up an eventful year in foreign policy, five CFR fellows look ahead to what they’ll be watching in 2026. In charts, graphics, and maps, our experts consider how the United States will ...

The U.S. military has launched a campaign that it says targets illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean, but experts say the ...

While the Treasury market is likely to remain stable next year, longer-term trade and fiscal trends—such ...

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

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

The U.S. president can order a nuclear launch without consulting anyone, including Congress, and U.S. nuclear weapons have been prepared to launch within minutes since the Cold War. While reforms to ...

The border conflict with Cambodia could change electoral politics in Thailand, as voters could rally around the flag and ...

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

Chinese growth has relied on exports to an unprecedented extent in 2024 and 2025?   Should that continue, or is it time to pivot?

Executive SummaryOn December 8, the Trump administration announced plans to loosen U.S. export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China by approving the sale of Nvidia H200 chips—the ...