Rachel B. Vogelstein
Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Expertise
Women and foreign policy; human rights; child marriage; global health; maternal and child health; education; development and the role of women
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Women and Foreign Policy
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The foreign policy of China's newly-installed president, Xi Jinping, is in its infancy, but one variable that has already generated much discussion is the role that Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan might play in shaping China's image abroad.
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Child marriage is a global epidemic and a human rights violation that occurs across regions, cultures, and religions. According to Rachel Vogelstein, the success of U.S. efforts to foster economic growth, improve global health, and promote stability and security will grow if this persistent practice comes to an end.
See more in United States, Society and Culture, Culture and Foreign Policy, Women, Gender Issues, U.S. Strategy and Politics, Congress and Foreign Policy, Foreign Aid
Ending child marriage is not only a moral imperative—it is a strategic imperative that will further critical U.S. foreign policy interests in development, prosperity, stability, and the rule of law.
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The pervasive practice of child marriage is stirring concern among U.S. foreign policymakers because it threatens to undermine U.S. interests in development, prosperity, and stability, says CFR's Rachel Vogelstein.
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CFR Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Email
rvogelstein@cfr.org
Phone
+1.202.509.8527
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