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.
The debate over autonomous weapons and the debate over frontier AI safety are about different problems. To regulate autonomous weapons effectively and move forward after a decade of discussion, lawmakers and the public need to understand not whether a weapon is autonomous but how autonomous it is, and policymakers need a framework to address it.
The International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.
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.
A closer look at the impact of China’s currency on China’s export growth.
European countries have been too slow and too reactive in response to escalating Russian attacks. They need a coordinated playbook.
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.
The Yemen-based Houthis’ naval blockade against Saudi shipping and their battle with Saudi-backed Yemeni forces for control of the Red Sea’s critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait add a new dimension to the Iran war, with potentially major consequences for the region and the global economy.
The Trump administration has scaled back efforts to limit foreign disinformation and misinformation in U.S. elections even as Russia, China, and Iran continue to push secret influence campaigns.
Seven candidates are vying to succeed António Guterres as the United Nations’ tenth leader since 1946. Who are they, how are they selected, and what challenges will they face in the role?
Self-regulation of the AI industry can be effective. But ensuring safety, security, and public trust will require collaboration with major stakeholders, including the U.S. government.
A foiled hijacking and an approaching election have put Israel in a reflective mood three years after October 7, even as its security doctrine hardens and its international isolation grows.
This week, Rebecca Patterson bids adieu to cohost Sebastian Mallaby as he departs for San Francisco to undertake a new book that will give a behind-the-scenes perspective on Dario Amodei and Anthropic. In honor of the occasion, the hosts check in on the accuracy of their forecasts so far this year, from France’s bond market […]
We Discuss: Mentioned on the Episode: “Executive Order 13848: Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election,” The White House “Two RT Employees Indicted for Covertly Funding and Directing U.S. Company That Published Thousands of Videos in Furtherance of Russian Interests,” U.S. Department of Justice
