Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next door?

Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia each lose about 11 percent of GDP annually. In our global economy, a stunted child anywhere becomes a stunted child everywhere.

January 17, 2023, RESEARCH Working Paper by Andrea Pollio, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), African cities have emerged as proxy arenas where different modes of international relations are given effect through the development of infrastructure., The importance of cities as geopolitical actors is n...

Steven Erlanger, Bobby Ghosh, and Carla Anne Robbins join Council CEO Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

August 29, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Stephen Slick , Joshua Busby , and Kim Nguyen, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship., Results of The University of Texas at Austin’s 202...

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

About Us, Meet the Team, News, Climate, Conflicts & Crises, Culture, Justice, Money, Tech & Innovation, Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Newsletter, Videos, Search, Donate, Christina Colón, Director, Editorial and Digital Content, Christina Colón joined the Chicag...

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism., Introduction, This report collects insights and findings from the virtual Transforming Industrial Regions of North Americ...

Although cases have declined significantly in Europe, the United States, and much of East Asia, the pandemic remains a major threat in South America, India, and several other nations around the world.