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President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.
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The Pakistani government and military generally favored a Taliban victory in Afghanistan. But maintaining support for the group is risky.
Panelists discuss the future of U.S. policy towards India and Pakistan under the Biden administration, including humanitarian aid and the recent COVID-19 spike in India, China’s geopolitical influence in the region, the domestic turmoil of each country, and the status of democratic norms throughout South Asia.
The Transition 2021 series examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Biden administration.
Monetary Policy
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The Federal Reserve’s bond-buying program and higher inflation have prompted global attention on the central bank’s meeting this week. Here are four reasons for the hype.
China
China could become a crucial supporter of Taliban-led Afghanistan, building Beijing’s influence in South and Central Asia as long as the regime in Kabul does not export extremism.
China is unlikely to prioritize Afghanistan for Belt and Road investment.
Since its ouster in 2001, the Taliban has maintained its insurgency against the U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan and the Afghan government. As U.S. troops have withdrawn in 2021, the group has rapidly expanded its control, positioning itself for a return to power.
Taiwan
Oriana Skylar Mastro, center fellow at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and non-resident senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether China might use force to compel Taiwan’s reunification with the mainland. Mastro’s recent article, “The Taiwan Temptation: Why Beijing Might Resort to Force” is available on foreignaffairs.com.
Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and the mainland. Conflict over Taiwan also has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations.
Afghanistan War
In this special episode, CFR President Richard N. Haass examines the war in Afghanistan and the lessons to be learned in its wake.
Zambia
Hakainde Hichilema's win in Zambia's presidential election allays some fears of democratic decline, but his administration will inherit economic problems from incumbent President Edgar Lungu.
The pandemic is exacerbating a decline of democracy across sub-Saharan Africa. To combat the trend, the United States and other partners should commit to the painstaking work of bolstering democratic institutions.
Events
Panelists discuss the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September and its implications for the future of the country.
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Panelists discuss what sparked recent protests in Cuba, how the Cuban government has responded, and what policy options the Biden administration might take to address the situation.
Panelists discuss major potential reforms to U.S. infrastructure, including new technological advances in transportation, traditional and digital infrastructure, universal broadband, smart cities, and how investment in U.S. infrastructure could catalyze economic growth.
CFR’s Renewing America initiative shines a spotlight on the domestic underpinnings of U.S. competitiveness to find ways to bolster U.S. international strength and influence.
This project is made possible by the generous support of the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation.
Panelists discuss China’s increasing repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the response from the United States and other countries, and the implications for U.S.-China relations and China's foreign policy.
Expert Spotlight
Farah Pandith
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Radicalization and Extremism Terrorism and Counterterrorism U.S. Foreign Policy
Max Boot
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies
Caroline Bettinger-Lopez
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy (ON LEAVE)
Robert E. Rubin
Chairman Emeritus; Former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury
Steven A. Cook
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars
Roger W. Ferguson Jr.
Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics
Bruce Hoffman
Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Wars and Conflict Intelligence
Stephen Biddle
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy
John Campbell
Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies
Nigeria South Africa Boko Haram
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Brent McIntosh
Adjunct Senior Fellow for International Economics and Finance
Richard N. Haass
President, Council on Foreign Relations
Ray Takeyh
Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Meighan Stone
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Women and Women's Rights Education Refugees and Displaced Persons
Jendayi E. Frazer
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies
Sub-Saharan Africa U.S. Foreign Policy Politics and Government
Shannon K. O'Neil
Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies
Paul B. Stares
General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action
Thomas J. Bollyky
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program
John B. Bellinger III
Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law
Stephen Sestanovich
George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Alice C. Hill
David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment
Jennifer Hillman
Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy
James M. Lindsay
Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion
Benn Steil
Senior Fellow and Director of International Economics
Sheila A. Smith
John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia Pacific Studies
Gideon Rose
Mary and David Boies Distinguished Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
Wars and Conflict Middle East and North Africa Southeast Asia
Stewart M. Patrick
James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance and Director of the International Institutions and Global Governance Program
Global Governance Diplomacy and International Institutions International Organizations
Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Sebastian Mallaby
Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics
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