The initiative’s areas of research include democracy, immigration, and infrastructure.
Some of the most important national security threats to the United States come not from without, but from within. With its Renewing America initiative, the Council on Foreign Relations is monitoring nine critical domestic issues that shape the ability of the United States to navigate the demanding, competitive, and dangerous world of the twenty-first century.
Violence during the election season undermines the United States’ democracy, its relationships with allies, and its strength against adversaries. Trace the growing trend.
Discussions about President Joe Biden’s recent student debt relief announcement should shine a light on the growing problem of low completion rates in higher education. Read more.
The Electoral Count Reform Act offers the opportunity to address a potentially existential national security threat with only minor legal revisions, but time is short to get it done. Learn more about the bill.