Council on Foreign Relations

Trump, Xi, and the Making of a Presidential Phone Call

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a call on Friday for the second time this year. CFR President ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Divided Fed Reaches Consensus on Risk Management Cut

The Fed reached consensus on its interest rate decision, with only Trump’s latest appointee dissenting. Opinions about future ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Jets Over Estonia Are Putin’s Latest Check of U.S. and NATO Resolve

NATO chased away the jets a week after shooting down Russian drones in Poland. These incidents add to a troubling trend.
Council on Foreign Relations

A Conversation With His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Elpidophoros Archbishop of America

His All-Holiness Bartholomew explores today’s pressing global challenges—such as regional instability, climate change, and the displacement of refugees—emphasizing the moral duty of faith ...