In September 1917, towards the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson established a working fellowship of about 150 scholars called " The Inquiry", tasked with briefing him about options for the postwar world when Germany was defeated. History Origins, 1918 to 1945 Įlihu Root (1845–1937) served as the first honorary president (1921–1937) of the Council on Foreign Relations. It also runs the David Rockefeller Studies Program, which influences foreign policy by making recommendations to the presidential administration and diplomatic community, testifying before Congress, interacting with the media, and publishing on foreign policy issues. CFR has published the bi-monthly journal Foreign Affairs since 1922. Its membership has included senior politicians, numerous secretaries of state, CIA directors, bankers, lawyers, professors, corporate directors and CEOs, and senior media figures.ĬFR meetings convene government officials, global business leaders and prominent members of the intelligence and foreign-policy community to discuss international issues. CFR is based in New York City, with an additional office in Massachusetts. Founded in 1921, it is an independent and nonpartisan nonprofit organization. foreign policy and international relations. The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR) is an American think tank specializing in U.S.
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