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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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Truck-driver shortages, “lean” inventories, and an overreliance on China plagued supply chains long before the pandemic. Permanently addressing these issues should be a priority.
Because there is relatively little slack built into global supply chains, large deviations from normal patterns produce delayed responses, shortages, backlogs, and bottlenecks, like those today.
United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II is the monarch of fifteen countries in addition to the United Kingdom. What does that mean?
China
The Chinese government has used a variety of tactics to silence its critics. Could international attention on tennis player Peng Shuai’s case push Beijing to change?
Several countries are considering boycotting the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. What could a boycott accomplish, and how might China respond?
Future of Democracy
Neither the military nor pro-democracy forces are backing down after last month’s coup. The stakes are high not only for Sudan, but also for fragile democracies across Africa.
Ukraine
Fears of a Russian military offensive against Ukraine are back. NATO should bolster support for Kyiv and the United States should signal new efforts to thwart a controversial Russian energy pipeline.
Iran
Although nuclear negotiations with Iran are resuming, the United States should plan for what comes next.
The fate of the arms control agreement is in doubt following the United States’ withdrawal and Iran’s noncompliance, but newly elected leaders in both countries in 2021 have signaled a willingness to mend the deal.
Events
Our panelists review the recent COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, including climate action since the Paris Accords and how governments and businesses can step up to address the complex challenges of climate change and adaptation.
Walter Pincus discusses nuclear security, the testing history of nuclear weapons, and the potential fallout of using nuclear weapons in war.
The Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security was established in 2002 and is endowed by a number of Council members and the family and friends of Paul C. Warnke. The lecture commemorates his legacy of courageous service to the nation and international peace.
Expert Spotlight
John B. Bellinger III
Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law
Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Middle East and North Africa Turkey Kurds
@hbarkey
Thomas J. Bollyky
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Gideon Rose
Mary and David Boies Distinguished Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
Wars and Conflict Middle East and North Africa Southeast Asia
Shannon K. O'Neil
Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies
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
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
Sebastian Mallaby
Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics
Jennifer Hillman
Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy
Matthew C. Waxman
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Law and Foreign Policy
James M. Lindsay
Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion
Adam Segal
Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
Alice C. Hill
David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment
Bruce Hoffman
Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Wars and Conflict Intelligence
Jendayi E. Frazer
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies
Sub-Saharan Africa U.S. Foreign Policy Politics and Government
Farah Pandith
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Radicalization and Extremism Terrorism and Counterterrorism U.S. Foreign Policy
Stephen Sestanovich
George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Roger W. Ferguson Jr.
Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics
Robert E. Rubin
Chairman Emeritus; Former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury
Caroline Bettinger-Lopez
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy (ON LEAVE)
Robert D. Blackwill
Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy
Reuben E. Brigety II
Adjunct Senior Fellow for African Peace and Security Issues
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Organizations Diplomacy and International Institutions
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Stephen Biddle
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy
Sheila A. Smith
John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia Pacific Studies
Paul B. Stares
General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action
Explainers
Guantanamo Bay: Twenty Years of Controversy
The U.S. military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has generated intense debate for two decades, with enduring questions about national security, human rights, and justice.
Featured Publications
A perceptive and provocative history of Henry Kissinger’s diplomatic negotiations in the Middle East that illuminates the unique challenges and barriers Kissinger and his successors have faced in their attempts to broker peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
This was an extraordinary year for the Council. Established in the wake of a global pandemic of influenza, CFR experienced its centennial year amid another—COVID-19. Although the celebrations this year could not be in person, CFR marked the occasion with a special website, a new CFR store, dedicated programming, and a short history book.
COVID-19 exposed the world’s failure to prepare for the worst—can we learn to build back better?