Thu, 15 Oct 2026
On October 15, 1962, senior U.S. officials learned that their fears had come true—the Soviet Union was installing nuclear-armed ballistic missiles in Cuba.
A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance flight photographed evidence that the Soviet Union was installing nuclear-armed ballistic missiles in Cuba, touching off the Cuban Missile Crisis.
A few observations explain what is likely to happen on Election Day 2026 and why it matters.
Four CFR experts explain why Treasury’s market interventions haven’t lowered bond yields, how the sell-off is spreading abroad, and how AI spending and higher oil prices are affecting the bond market.
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is pleased to announce a transformative $15 million gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation to strengthen and expand the Blavatnik Internship Program. Including both endowment and current-use support, this generous commitment more than doubles the foundation’s original investment in the program and builds on its remarkable success. “We hope […]
NBC President of Editorial Rebecca Blumenstein spoke to CFR about the experiences, risks, and mentors that have shaped her career, from small-town newsrooms to some of the country’s most influential news organizations.
CFR President Michael Froman analyzes Europe’s changing posture toward China and Russia, and how that mirrors what the U.S. approach used to be.
The career and political thought of Peter Thiel undermine Francis Fukuyama’s famed but fragile “End of History” thesis—which the author sought to shore up in his new memoir. Originally published at Project Syndicate
Washington’s sudden decision to open talks with Myanmar’s government grants further legitimacy to an authoritarian regime and is unlikely to deliver access to rare earths.
