Robert Pape joins the 2026 cohort of Emerging Leaders to examine the tradeoffs inherent in deploying force and explore the limits of military power in shaping political outcomes.

The Council speaks with Emerging Leaders alumni to hear about the program's impact on their professional endeavors. 

Council Emerging Leaders Program alum Euler Bropleh shares how the program helped shape his global perspective and why early-stage capital is key to Africa’s future.

We spoke with Aida Flores, a member of the 2025 cohort of the Council’s Emerging Leaders Program, about preparing students for a complex, connected world.

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Atrocities against civilians in Sudan are once again rising, and now the White House is pushing for a ceasefire. Martin Griffiths explains what’s really at stake.  

The US and China dominate the conversation about global power, but they aren't the whole story. Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why middle powers may play a bigger role in shaping what comes next.

We spoke with Council Emerging Leaders Program alum Yamilé Molina about engaging with the power of every patient.

We spoke with Council Emerging Leaders Program alumna Amy Maglio about her work empowering communities to educate girls.

President Trump brought some of America’s biggest tech CEOs to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping. What does it mean for the race over AI power? Council on Foreign Relations’ Chris McGuire explains.