May 31, 2012
Human RightsActivist and advocate Chen Guangcheng discusses his personal journey, human rights, and the rule of law in China.
May 1, 2025
U.S. Foreign PolicySecretary of State Rubio has unveiled a serious reform plan for the Department, but it needs close attention from Congress and some reform itself.
May 31, 2012
Human Rights(Note: Mr. Chen's remarks are provided through interpreter.) JEROME COHEN: Well, it's time to begin now, on a notable precedent: I understand the council has never done a program where everything f…
May 3, 2012
United StatesIt is difficult to draw final conclusions about the case of Chen Guancheng. He is unable to speak freely, and U.S. officials probably are as well, for a different reason: they have a variety of motiv…
September 11, 2019
ChinaJessica Chen Weiss discusses the nature of activism in China and how the Chinese government is responding to these new challenges.
May 18, 2025
Human RightsThe Trump visit to the Gulf showed no understanding of the invaluable asset that support for human rights represents for the United States.
December 9, 2024
SyriaIn this video interview, CFR’s Steven A. Cook sits down with CNN’s Primetime Weekend Newsroom anchor Jessica Dean and CNN military analyst Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling to discuss a post-Assad Syria.