To Foreign Policy Veteran, the Real Danger Is at Home

Richard N. Haass says the most serious threat to global security is the United States.

By Peter Baker

Richard Haass to Step Down as Council on Foreign Relations Chief

An ultimate establishment figure, Mr. Haass sought over two decades to update his organization’s elite image.

By Michael Crowley

A Short Guide to ‘The World’

Richard Haass talks about his new primer on global affairs, and Abhrajyoti Chakraborty discusses translated novels.

The Challenges of a Threatening World

In “The World,” Richard Haass urges Americans to educate themselves about an increasingly dangerous planet.

By Mark Atwood Lawrence

Inside Epstein’s Embellished Charitable Giving

Jeffrey Epstein’s foundation looked like a charitable powerhouse. But it wasn’t officially a charity for much of its existence, allowing it to exaggerate its giving.

For Some, Afghanistan Outcome Affirms a Warning: Beware the Blob

The chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan exposed the shortcomings of views within the foreign policy establishment, also known as ‘The Blob.’

By Sarah Lyall

Book Review Podcast: Robert Wright and Richard N. Haass

This week: Robert Wright, author of "The Evolution of God"; Richard N. Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, on the two wars in Iraq; Motoko Rich with notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler with best-seller news.

By BLAKE WILSON

G20 Declaration Omits Criticism of Russia, but Notes Ukrainians’ ‘Suffering’

American officials defended the agreement, saying it built on the statement released last year and that the United States was still pressing for peace in Ukraine.

By Katie Rogers