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The Trump administration has declared a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, betting that Iran will buckle under economic pressure before the global energy crisis forces the United States to back down. The outcome of this standoff is far from certain.

Food has increasingly become a deliberate tool of war. Whether in besieged farming communities in Sudan or in the destruction of grain siloes in Ukraine, it is targeted, strategic, and rarely punished. In conflicts around the world, food weaponization has triggered humanitarian d…

Longtime Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suffered a massive defeat in his country’s elections, with the opposition party claiming a supermajority. The country’s new leader, Péter Magyar, now has the chance to unwind sixteen years of illiberalism and play an important role i…

The failure of peace talks leaves the United States with difficult decisions to make.

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day.  Top of the Agenda A U.S. blockade on traffic to and from Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is taking effect at 10:00 a.m. ET today, U.S. Cent…

The United Nations needs to establish a humanitarian corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. This would release much-needed aid through the waterway, address growing food and medical needs, and provide U.S. and Iranian negotiators an easy win to build an on-ramp for a larger break…

A lawyer-diplomat with strong convictions helped lead America’s transition after World War II from isolationism to internationalism.

Every year, CERAWeek gathers the most influential leaders across the energy sector from industry, government, academia, and nongovernmental organizations. This year, unsurprisingly, the dramatic impact of geopolitical instability coursing through energy markets infused the zeitge…

CFR President Michael Froman analyzes the war in Iran and the weaponization of chokepoints.

When Washington chooses not to comment on democracy, authoritarians and their backers fill in the silence.

We discuss: Read more: Anthony Vinci, The Fourth Intelligence Revolution Sam Vigersky, “Beyond Conventional Aid: Institutionalizing Public-Private Partnership in Ukraine’s Humanitarian Response,” CFR.org “Counting the Dead,” Human Rights Watch “Listen, Run, Hide: How Russia Uses …

Declines in vaccination rates and funding cuts have fueled measles outbreaks worldwide.

Iranian support has boosted the military prowess of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, helping them project force into the Red Sea. The group has now launched its own attacks in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, making Yemen another front in the growing regional conflagration.

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda Israel will pursue peace talks with Lebanon while continuing its attacks in the country, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday.…

Linda Robinson—an award-winning journalist and foreign policy expert—tells the powerful stories of the women on the frontlines of the battle between democracy and authoritarianism.

Voters in Hungary face a critical election on Sunday that carries political and foreign policy implications for Ukraine, Europe, and beyond. But even if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party is defeated, the path to reform is filled with challenges.

Building a Market-Economy Trade Bloc — Without China

Peru is South America’s most politically unstable country, having cycled through eight presidents in the last decade. Here’s a rundown of Peru’s recent leaders.

A misunderstanding over a gasoline purchase led President Woodrow Wilson to order U.S. forces to seize Veracruz, Mexico.

After nearly six weeks of fighting, the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary truce, brokered by Pakistan. What are the conditions of the ceasefire, and what’s the likelihood it will lead to a permanent deal?

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda The first day of Israel, Iran, and the United States’ truce was marked by disputes over its terms. Large-scale Israeli strikes in Lebanon …

A new survey of Southeast Asian opinion leaders shows they prefer China to the United States as a partner, while the region’s biggest geopolitical concern is U.S. global leadership.

From her elementary school classroom to the editorial board of the New York Times, Carla Anne Robbins felt most excited when learning about the world. She sat down with CFR to discuss how that trait shaped her journalism career.

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda The United States, Israel, and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire yesterday after nearly forty days of fighting. Pakistan helped mediate …

In December, China increased military activity in the South China Sea and around Taiwan while simultaneously advancing diplomatic mediation, security cooperation, and economic initiatives across the Indo-Pacific.