Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is a nonpartisan, independent national membership organization, think tank, educator, and publisher. Its mission is to inform U.S. engagement with the world.
CFR generates policy-relevant ideas and analysis, convenes experts and policymakers, and promotes informed public discussion on the most consequential issues facing the United States and the world. It is also the publisher of Foreign Affairs, a leading magazine on international relations and U.S. foreign policy.
The organization is committed to fostering a diverse and representative foreign policy community through its membership, research, events, and educational initiatives. CFR maintains offices in New York and Washington, D.C., and engages with global affairs through research, publications, and convenings.
