Fourteen CFR experts look ahead to the foreign policy challenges the next president will confront. Watch Sebastian Mallaby on the global economy, Michael A. Levi on energy, and Elizabeth C. Economy on China. More Video Briefs 

Bringing Foreign Policy Home

Foreign policy choices of the next U.S. president will be largely defined by the country’s ability to set an example in dealing with domestic issues such as infrastructure, energy, and education, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass. Read the First Take 

Revitalizing the U.S. Economy

CFR’s Renewing America initiative explores the domestic challenges that have consequences for U.S. national security, such as infrastructure, national debt, taxation, and education and human capital. Read More 

The Candidates, In their Own Words

Browse a collection of debate transcripts, major speeches and statements made by the presidential and vice presidential candidates as part of CFR’s Campaign 2012 coverage. Read More 

How the Election is Viewed Abroad

Analysts from South Africa, China, Brazil, Germany, and other countries share their perspectives on the campaign, and what is at stake for each country’s relationship with the United States. Read More 

In Foreign Affairs Magazine: The Debate About Tax Rates

In the November/December issue of Foreign Affairs magazine, Grover Norquist argues that tax cuts will spur the economic growth needed to reduce the U.S. budget deficit. Andrea Louise Campbell demurs, contending that lowering taxes will only pad the pockets of the rich. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com 

Achieving Bipartisan Consensus on Campaign Issues

CFR Task Forces convene bipartisan groups of experts to develop policy recommendations for major policy issues facing the United States. Read the findings of recent CFR-sponsored Independent Task Forces on Education Reform and National Security, Trade and Investment Policy, and Immigration Policy. Learn More 

Comparing the Candidates on the Issues

Fifteen continuously-updated summaries survey President Obama and Governor Romney’s positions on energy, Iran, Pakistan, defense, Afghanistan, and other campaign issues. Read More 

Candidates and Their Advisers in the Pages of Foreign Affairs Magazine

Foreign Affairs.com features a collection of articles by past and present presidential hopefuls and their advisers on how they see the world. Read More

Coming Soon…Transition 2012Visit CFR.org after the election for ongoing analysis of the transition to the next U.S. administration.

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