Books by CFR experts offer in-depth analysis of narratives and trends influencing world affairs. Read their recent titles, including

• Linda Robinson’s exploration of how women political leaders are creating resilient democracies and fighting against authoritarianism;


• Sebastian Mallaby’s portrait of Demis Hassabis, one of the world’s most driven tech visionaries, and his game-changing artificial intelligence company, DeepMind;


• Michelle Gavin’s approachable guide to the political, social, and demographic changes happening in Africa and why they matter for the rest of the world;


• Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman’s sweeping overview of the re-bordering of the world, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and after 2020;


• Max Boot’s biography of the United States’ fortieth president, which was named one of the New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2024;


• Steven A. Cook’s clear-headed vision for the United States’ role in the Middle East at a time of change in the international order; and


• Benn Steil’s look at Franklin D. Roosevelt’s onetime vice president, Henry Wallace, at the beginning of the Cold War.