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The David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's think tank—analyzes pressing global challenges and offers actionable steps that policymakers and citizens can take to address them. The more than eighty full-time and adjunct fellows in Studies cover all the world’s major regions and significant foreign policy issues. In addition to producing books, articles, op-eds, blogs, podcasts, and interactives, the Studies Program administers twelve fellowship programs. 

80+ Full Time, Adjunct, and Visiting Fellows

Expert Spotlight

Matthew C. Waxman
Matthew C. Waxman

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Law and Foreign Policy

International Law Cybersecurity U.S. Foreign Policy

War Powers Reform: A Skeptical View

Offsite Via The Yale Law Journal March 8, 2024

Liana Fix
Liana Fix

Fellow for Europe

European Union Germany Europe and Eurasia

Turmoil in Paris and Berlin Going into a Second Trump Term

Offsite Via Brussels Sprouts CNAS December 6, 2024

Michelle Gavin
Michelle Gavin

Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies

Botswana South Africa Zimbabwe

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Podcasts
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Ukraine

The World Next Year: Wars, New Governments, and Stormy Weather to Watch in 2025

Podcast
In this special year-end episode, hosts Bob McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins sit down with the New York Times’ chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe Steven Erlanger to review the biggest stories of the past year and discuss developments to watch in 2025. They analyze the conflicts and political developments in the Middle East and Europe, President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his national security team, the state of democracy worldwide, and more.

Podcast with Robert McMahon, Carla Anne Robbins and Steven Erlanger December 19, 2024 The World Next Week

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Blogs

Asia Unbound

CFR fellows and other experts assess the latest issues emerging in Asia today.

Six Takeaways From the Pentagon’s Report on China’s Military

December 21, 2024

Africa in Transition

Michelle Gavin, Ebenezer Obadare, and other experts track political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.

What's at Stake for Africa in 2025

December 20, 2024

Follow the Money

Brad Setser tracks cross-border flows, with a bit of macroeconomics thrown in.

China’s Stunning 2024 Export Growth

December 17, 2024

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Contact Us

Shannon K. O'Neil
Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
Phone
1.212.434.9772
Email [email protected]

Amy R. Baker

Managing Director, Studies Administration and Fellowship Affairs
Phone
1.212.434.9620
Email [email protected]
Patricia Lee Dorff
Managing Director, Publications
Phone
1.212.434.9514
Email [email protected]

Shira Schwartz

Director, Studies Administration and Diversity Initiatives
Phone
1.212.434.9739
Email [email protected]