Donald Trump is hardly the first US president to look south and conquer. Over the last century, no fewer than a dozen of Trump’s predecessors embraced the belief that democracy and profit in Latin ...

The U.S. FCC has added major Chinese drone manufacturers, including DJI and Autel Robotics, to its Covered List, effectively banning the sale of new products and components in the U.S. due to national ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. As 2025 wraps up an eventful year in foreign policy, five CFR fellows look ahead to what they’ll be watching in 2026. In charts, graphics, ...

Bank Indonesia held its benchmark interest rate at its last meeting for the year to head off pressure on the rupiah amid persistent foreign capital outflows. The central bank also offered more ...

STRENGTHENING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH COMMON SENSE RESTRICTIONS BASED ON DATA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from ...

Attendance at several of the biggest science conferences held in the United States either fell this year compared with last year or is expected to fall in 2026. There are many reasons for the changes, ...

The White House's new National Security Strategy (NSS) shifts to an "America First" approach, focusing on the Western Hemisphere and economic security over global commitments. The strategy softens ...

Every data engineering team right now is being asked the same question: "How do we build a chatbot that talks to our data?" The prototypes are deceptively simple. A developer connects GPT-5.1 to a ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. President Donald ...

SB 509 would train California police to identify and investigate transnational repression. Supporters cite Iranian, Chinese and Indian-linked attacks to justify protections. Opponents warn SB 509 ...