A girl benefiting from the "Smiling Children Program" poses for a photo at a primary school near Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on Sept. 30, 2025. [China Foundation for Rural Development/Handout ...

With about 132.1 million people (2024), Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa after Nigeria, and one of the fastest-growing economies in the region, with an estimated 8.1% growth in ...

The Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security series honors Warnke’s belief that U.S. power brings with it a special responsibility in world affairs. The lecture alternates between New York and ...

The Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture is given by a distinguished foreign official invited to address Council members on a topic of major international significance. This lectureship is made possible ...