Benjamin M. Holtzman

CFR Staff

Benjamin M. Holtzman

Research Associate, China and Indo-Pacific Studies

Benjamin M. Holtzman is the research associate for China and Indo-Pacific Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he works with the director of the China Strategy Initiative. Holtzman was previously a research associate for U.S. foreign policy, and before joining CFR, worked at Kissinger Associates, Inc. He holds BAs in international studies and economics from American University, where he graduated as the 2022 President's Award recipient.

China Strategy Initiative

China in the Middle East: August 2024

August witnessed significant Chinese engagement in the Middle East. Relations with Israel soured as China condemned Israel’s war in Gaza and supported Iran. Meanwhile, ties with Riyadh blossomed with multibillion-dollar deals across sectors. The breadth of China’s actions underscores its strategic ambitions and highlights the county’s efforts to bolster its influence in the Middle East.

Article by Benjamin M. Holtzman August 29, 2024 China Strategy Initiative

United Nations

The UN Security Council

The UN Security Council is the premier global body for maintaining international peace and security, but it faces steady calls for reform to better meet twenty-first-century challenges.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors September 9, 2024

United Nations

The Role of the UN Secretary-General

The United Nations’ top leadership position has broad authority to steer the organization’s agenda, but its impact has varied widely since 1946.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors August 29, 2024

United States

Foreign Policy at the U.S. National Political Conventions

Foreign policy issues regularly come to the fore at the national political conventions, especially during periods of global instability. Sometimes the events are marked by bitter disagreements within the parties.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors August 21, 2024

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