Transition 2025 Series | Council on Foreign Relations

Transition 2025 Series: The Future of U.S. Climate and Energy Policy

Panelists discuss the future of climate and energy policy under the new Trump administration, examining lessons from President Trump’s previous term, anticipated shifts from the policies of the Biden administration, and the trajectory of U.S. energy industries, including oil, solar, and wind, and natural gas. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Drew Bond, Michael Catanzaro, David Hayes, Alice C. Hill and Justin Worland March 5, 2025 Transition 2025 Series

United States

Transition 2025 Series: The Future of U.S.-Russia Relations

Panelists discuss how U.S. policy toward Russia may shift under a second Trump administration, including the use of sanctions, the continued war in Ukraine, Russia’s military capabilities, the political dynamics inside the Kremlin, and broader U.S. engagement with Moscow. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Emma M. Ashford, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Stephen Sestanovich, Celeste A. Wallander and Ian Bremmer February 26, 2025 Transition 2025 Series

Europe

Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Transatlantic Relations

Panelists discuss transatlantic ties under a second Trump administration, NATO burden-sharing, and the future of European strategic autonomy. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration.

Virtual Event with Liana Fix, Douglas E. Lute, Catherine E. Sendak, Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs February 10, 2025 Transition 2025 Series

Political Transitions

Transition 2025 Series: Tariffs and Trade

Panelists discuss the potential impacts of President-elect Trump’s proposed trade policies on global supply chains and analyze shifts in U.S. trade policy over the last eight years. This meeting is part of CFR's Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration.

Virtual Event with Heather Hurlburt, Dennis C. Shea, Benn Steil, Patrick J. Toomey and Ana Swanson January 23, 2025 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies