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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 seventy 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 eleven fellowship programs. 

70+ Full Time, Adjunct, and Visiting Fellows

Expert Spotlight

A. Michael Spence
A. Michael Spence

Distinguished Visiting Fellow

Development Emerging Markets Inequality

America’s Widening Productivity Gap

Offsite Via Project Syndicate February 6, 2023

Ian Johnson
Ian Johnson

Stephen A. Schwarzman Senior Fellow for China Studies

China Civil Society Democracy

Stephen Biddle
Stephen Biddle

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy

Defense and Security Wars and Conflict Military Operations

Ukraine and the Future of Offensive Maneuver

Offsite Via War on the Rocks November 22, 2022

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Podcasts
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Democracy

Brazil’s Lula visits China, Earth Hour, Second Summit for Democracy, and More

Podcast
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China to discuss Brazil-China economic ties; millions of people around the world switch off their lights for 60 minutes to celebrate Earth Hour; and the United States, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Zambia co-host the second Summit for Democracy.

Podcast with Robert McMahon, Carla Anne Robbins, Ester Fang and Gabrielle Sierra March 23, 2023 The World Next Week

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The mission is to be a resource and a source of ideas, and to provide analysis and background to help people understand the world. — Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations

Blogs

Africa in Transition

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

Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: March 18-24

March 27, 2023

Asia Unbound

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

Thailand’s Parliament Has Been Dissolved: Elections Loom, But Will They Be Free?

March 22, 2023

Follow the Money

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

The Common Framework and Its Discontents

March 26, 2023

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Contact Us

James M. Lindsay
Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
Phone
1.212.434.9626 (NY) 1.202.509.8405 (DC)
Email [email protected]
Shannon K. O'Neil
Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies
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]