What is the counsil on foreign relations ?

Answer 1

The council on foreign relations is in charge of the dealings of a country with regards to other countries involving government cooperations, cultural exchanges, trade and other aspects of international diplomacy.

Answer 2

It is a non-governmental, non-partisan "think tank" that examines, comments on, and sometimes attempts to influence international issues of all kinds. Here is its web site:
http://www.cfr.org/