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SincetheestablishmentoftheCouncilonForeignRelationsin1921,theorganizationremainstruetoitsfoundingprinciplesto“affordacontinuousconferenceoninternationalquestionsaffectingtheUnitedStates,bybringingtogetherexpertsonstatecraft,finance,industry,education,andscience.”ExploreCFRhistory,growth,andimpactoveritsfirstcenturythroughinteractivemultimedia,ashortdocumentary,aninformativebook,anddigitalhighlightsfromthethinktank, ForeignAffairs,andothersignatureprograms.
Since the establishment of the Council on Foreign Relations in 1921, the organization remains true to its founding principles to “afford a continuous conference on international questions affecting the United States, by bringing together experts on statecraft, finance, industry, education, and science.” Explore CFR history, growth, and impact over its first century through interactive multimedia, a short documentary, an informative book, and digital highlights from the think tank, Foreign Affairs, and other signature programs.