John Colonel Jeff F. Newell

Former USAF Military Fellow

A Command Pilot in the U.S. Air Force with more than 3,500 flying hours. Previously, served as the Air Force Aide to President George W. Bush, responsible for carrying the President's emergency satchel and executing emergency plans for the protection of the President.

Top Stories on CFR

Russia

The mass casualty theater attack in Moscow was a reminder that affiliates of the Islamic State have reorganized and infiltrated even powerful states.

India

With India's development continuing to gain steam, one of the biggest challenges will be to avoid the mistake that others have made when they failed to recognize their newly acquired global systemic influence and adapt accordingly. Both China and Big Tech show that it is never too early to start managing one's own rise.

United States

Atmospheric rivers are gaining in intensity across California and the western United States. Communities need to adapt to the havoc wrought by this weather phenomenon.