A short U.S. government shutdown will likely have a limited effect on the economy but will be followed by a protracted debate over increasing the debt limit, which may result in the government’s defa…

"Father of the Internet" Vint Cerf talks to CFR’s Hagit Bachrach about the future of the Internet and what it means for international development and foreign policy.

The latest revelations about NSA surveillance have caused a growing number of states to focus on issues of privacy, governance, and the free flow of digital information, says CFR’s Karen Kornbluh.

President Obama’s decision to restore relations with Cuba is sensible foreign policy, but a number of obstacles remain on the path to normalization, explains CFR’s Carla Anne Robbins.

The White House and Congress have several differences to reconcile on cybersecurity legislation, explains CFR’s Robert Knake.