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January 8, 2025

United States
Young Professionals Briefing: Securing the Future—Navigating Careers in Defense and National Security

Panelists discuss careers in defense and security within the U.S. government and the many forms they can take. The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an opportunity for those early i…

Play U.S. military personnel stand at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

December 19, 2024

World Trade Organization (WTO)
Soaring Abuse of “National Security” Exceptions Has Wrecked the Multilateral Trading System

Since 2019, there has been a massive surge in “National Security” notifications at the WTO. Many of these are covers for rank protectionism.

Soaring Abuse of “National Security” Exceptions Has Wrecked the Multilateral Trading System

November 21, 2024

United States
Looking Ahead: Blockchain and Its Impacts on Democracy, Finance, and National Security

Panelists discuss the potential technical and economic benefits provided by blockchain technology, including Web3 and cryptocurrencies, their effect on democratic institutions, financial inclusion, a…

Play In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed in front of a Bitcoin course's graph.

October 29, 2024

United States
Designing a Broader National Security Approach: A Conversation With the Commission on the National Defense Strategy

Panelists discuss the findings of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy Report, including the evolving security threats from China and its aligned partners: Russia, Iran, and North Korea. T…

Play Line of american soldiers standing at U.S. military base. Aircrafts are seen in the distance.

December 5, 2024

United States
A Conversation With Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines

Please note that the CFR meeting with Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines on Thursday, December 5, 2024, will now be held from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. (EST) due to a change in the speaker’s sch…

Play U.S. National Intelligence Director Avril Haines testifies before members of congress.

December 11, 2024

United States
Watchlist 2025: Safeguarding the World's Most Vulnerable Nations

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), presents the new IRC Emergency Watchlist report, highlighting the countries at highest risk of humanitarian crises in 20…

Play David Miliband sits atop CFR stage

November 15, 2024

United States
Transition 2025: Donald Trump Builds His National Security Team

Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Trump’s choices for senior positions on his national security team prize loyalty…

The south portico of the White House with clouds approaching.

November 19, 2024

United States
Trump’s National Security Appointees, With Christopher M. Tuttle (Transition 2025, Episode 3)

Christopher M. Tuttle, a senior fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the people that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated for foreign policy and national security positions…

Podcast President-Elect Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on November 14, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

September 23, 2024

United States
A Conversation With International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol

Dr. Fatih Birol has served as Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) since 2015. He has overseen a comprehensive modernization program making the agency the global hub for clean …

Play atih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, attends a news conference in Brussels, Belgium.

September 23, 2024

RealEcon
To Drive National Security, Secure Supply Chains and Personal Data

New proposed rules on connected vehicles would keep China and Russia out of key parts of the automotive supply chain. But vulnerabilities in national security will remain until the U.S. establishes s…

Employees works at the assembly line of Zoox, a self-driving vehicle owned by Amazon, at the company's factory in Fremont, California on July 19, 2022