To stay ahead in tomorrow’s technologies, the U.S. needs to upgrade its economic security tools, argues the Task Force. Leading the Race for Tomorrow’s TechnologiesLeading the Race for Tomorrow’s Technologies The United States needs to upgrade its economic security tools to maintain its edge in fou…

Expert analysis from CFR on how the world is confronting climate change.Everything You Need To Know About COP30 World leaders are convening until November 21 in Belém, Brazil, for the annual UN Climate Change Conference, or the thirtieth Conference of Parties (COP30), ten years after the landmark Pa…

Resources from the Council on the 2025 UN General Assembly.Experts Respond: Trump’s UN Speech, Palestinian Statehood, and UN Reform The United Nations General Assembly opened its eightieth session this week with global leaders gathering in New York. This morning, U.S. President Donald Trump criticiz…

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Resources from the Council on the Russia-Ukraine war. Today’s Ukraine Talks:Insights on Europe’s Security Options A special delegation of European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a White House visit today intended to bolster Kyiv as diplomacy intensified on ending the Russ…

Experts from the Council weigh in.NATO Summit: What to Know NATO has been the pillar of U.S.-Europe military cooperation since 1949. Now, the second Donald Trump administration is pushing European members to increase their defense responsibilities. Conversations at this week’s NATO Summit in The Hag…

Experts from the Council weigh in on Trump’s latest trade moves. Trump’s Trade Agenda: What Happens Next? Trump’s Trade Agenda:What Happens Next? President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were reinstated after a federal appeals court agreed to temporarily pause a ruling yesterday by the U.S. Court o…

New educational resources from the CouncilCommitted to Climate Education Committed to Climate Education Hurricanes are becoming stronger, droughts are lasting longer, and wildfires are spreading through areas once thought to be safe. As those events grow more frequent and intense, climate literacy …