A Senate filibuster on the eve of World War I alienated a president, prompted a senator to bring a gun to the Senate floor, ...

The longer the war in Iran goes on, the greater the incentive for the Islamic Republic to apply all forms of asymmetric ...

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Jessica Brandt’s career has fused think tank and government experience. Below, she talked to CFR about the role of technology ...

In January 2026, several European leaders visited China to deepen ties with the world’s second-largest economy, China and the ...

The disastrous aftermath of U.S.-led regime change in Iraq more than two decades ago could be repeated in Iran with an even ...

CFR experts assess the brewing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, following the launch of a joint ...

In the past decade, militaries worldwide have become involved in domestic politics and public policy formulation at levels not seen since the Cold War. There are multiple reasons for this trend, but ...

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which President George W. Bush launched in 2003 during the deadliest period of the global AIDS crisis, has been central to global efforts to ...

In February 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made his first official visit to China, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang ...

Washington retains formidable tools of pressure, but deploying them will require more consensus, more procedure, and more ...

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