Election 2024
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United States

Where the 2024 U.S. Election Stands
With Election Day just a month away, CFR’s Jim Lindsay gives a rundown of the latest polling results and foreign policy statements of the candidates as the race remains neck and neck.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay October 4, 2024 The Water's Edge

United States

Are Americans Ready for Another Close Election?
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Election 2024 could produce another controversial and chaotic outcome that intensifies rather than closes the country’s divisions.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 27, 2024 The Water's Edge

Election 2024

Why Is the World Obsessed With the U.S. Election?

Podcast
The world is watching the U.S. presidential contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris with intense interest. Few countries are tracking the race more closely than Germany, Europe's biggest economy and a founding member of the NATO alliance. Its experiences provide insights into how this election is reverberating globally.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Liana Fix and Stefan Kornelius September 18, 2024 Why It Matters

Middle East

Israel

One Year Since October 7

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The turbulent year that has followed Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel has been marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Iran and its proxies and Israel.

Article by Elliott Abrams, Linda Robinson, Ray Takeyh and Steven A. Cook October 2, 2024

 

The Middle East on Fire Link

via Foreign Affairs October 3, 2024

 

Q&A on the Escalating Conflict in the Middle East Link

with Michael Froman and Steven A. Cook via The World This Week October 4, 2024

Budget, Debt, and Deficits

Budget, Debt, and Deficits

Who’s Afraid of the National Debt?

Podcast
The United States national debt is rising to levels not seen since World War II. Many economists say Washington is on an unsustainable track, but no one knows when it will pass the point of crisis. What is at risk if U.S. debt continues to grow?

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Roger W. Ferguson Jr. and Maya MacGuineas October 2, 2024 Why It Matters

United States

Election 2024: The United States Has a Debt Problem
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Whoever wins in November could find their policy plans stymied by a mounting national debt.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 6, 2024 The Water's Edge

Economics

The U.S. Is Spending More on Debt Interest than Defense
   

Blog Post by Benn Steil and Elisabeth Harding May 23, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

Sudan

Sudan

Washington’s Mixed Messages on Fueling the War in Sudan

The White House whitewashes the United Arab Emirates’ role in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. 

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin September 26, 2024 Africa in Transition

Sudan

A Struggling Sudan, in Photos

Photo Essay by Mariel Ferragamo and Sabine Baumgartner September 19, 2024

Sudan

The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

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Since conflict erupted in Sudan on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, Sudan has become the site of the world's worst humanitarian crisis.  Over 10 million people have been displaced, over half of the population needs humanitarian assistance, and over 750,000 people are facing a catastrophic level of hunger.   Panelists discuss ongoing humanitarian efforts, the challenges faced by aid workers, and potential solutions to mitigate the worsening crisis in Sudan.  

Virtual Event with Kholood Khair, Kate Almquist Knopf, Susan Stigant and Michelle Gavin July 18, 2024 Africa Program

Ukraine

Ukraine

How Much U.S. Aid Is Going to Ukraine?
Nine charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.

Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow September 27, 2024

Ukraine

CFR Initiative: Securing Ukraine’s Future

September 11, 2024

 

What the U.S. Election Means for Ukraine Link

via Foreign Affairs September 27, 2024

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Election 2024

CFR-Brookings Institution Election 2024 Virtual Public Event: Technology and Electoral Dynamics

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The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Program collaborated to convene an expert discussion that examined the role of technology and electoral dynamics in the 2024 election. As part of a series of virtual events convened by CFR and Brookings in the lead-up to Election Day, the conversation examined how the perception of technology is influencing electoral credibility; cybersecurity and election integrity; and what is at stake for safeguarding our democratic processes in an era of disinformation. The series is a part of Election 2024, a CFR initiative focused on exploring the United States’ role in the world, how international affairs issues affect voters, and the foreign policy issues at stake in November, and Election ’24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. Both projects are made possible in part by grants from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Webinar with Kat Duffy, Elaine C. Kamarck and Marcus Mabry October 2, 2024 Election 2024 Events

United States

CFR-ASU Election 2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Public Forum
Registration is free, but we do ask that you sign up on the Thunderbird | ASU website or by calling Krista Zegura at 212.434.9680. The event is open to all, so please share the event link widely with your network. Join us for an in-depth, nonpartisan conversation on America’s role in the world and the foreign policy issues at stake in the 2024 election, including international trade and national security, the U.S.-China relationship, and U.S.-Mexico relations. Panelists with distinguished careers in government, business, and academia will discuss the tradeoffs presented by different policy options both locally and globally and provide context on the international issues, choices, and challenges facing the next president. The forum will also be livestreamed and posted to CFR.org after the fact.  

Event with Michael Froman, Doug Guthrie, Shannon K. O'Neil, Isaiah Wilson III and Elise Labott October 9, 2024 Election 2024 Events

United States

CFR-Brookings Institution Election 2024 Virtual Public Event: The Future of the Middle East
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Program are collaborating to convene an expert discussion to examine the future of the Middle East. As part of a series of virtual events convened by CFR and Brookings in the lead-up to Election Day, the conversation will examine the escalating conflicts in the Middle East and the policy options and priorities for an incoming U.S. administration in the region.  **This virtual meeting is open to all. We hope you will encourage your colleagues and friends to tune in. This invitation is linked to your personal profile, so please direct your network to sign up on the public registration page. Zoom access instructions will be emailed on Monday, October 7, to those who register. The video and transcript will be posted on CFR.org after the fact.** The series is a part of Election 2024, a CFR initiative focused on exploring the United States’ role in the world, how international affairs issues affect voters, and the foreign policy issues at stake in November, and Election ’24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. Both projects are made possible in part by grants from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Webinar with Steven A. Cook, Suzanne Maloney, Linda Robinson, Shibley Telhami and Vivian Salama October 8, 2024

United States

World Economic Update

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The World Economic Update highlights the quarter’s most important and emerging trends. Discussions cover changes in the global marketplace with special emphasis on current economic events and their implications for U.S. policy. This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is dedicated to the life and work of the distinguished economist Martin Feldstein.  

Event with Karen Karniol-Tambour, Douglas Rediker, Ellen Zentner and Sebastian Mallaby October 7, 2024

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Experts in the News

Michael B.G. Froman
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Froman: Reducing U.S. Dependence on China Will Require Economic Tradeoffs

Via MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports October 4, 2024

Will Freeman
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Freeman: Brazil’s Largest Mafia Is Entering Politics

Via New York Times October 4, 2024

Steven A. Cook
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Cook: Ceasefire in Gaza Has Failed Because the Parties Are Not Interested in a Ceasefire

Via Bloomberg The Close October 1, 2024

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Explainers

Sudan
Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Sudan
Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Photo Essay by Mariel Ferragamo and Sabine Baumgartner
Sudan’s civil conflict has ground on for nearly eighteen months, stirring little outside attention. It now faces the world’s worst famine in forty years.
Guantánamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Guantánamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy
Article by Jonathan Masters
Europe’s Migration Dilemma
Immigration and Migration Europe’s Migration Dilemma
Immersive_article_layout by Kali Robinson, Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner
Crossing the Darién Gap: Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the U.S.
Immigration and Migration Crossing the Darién Gap: Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the U.S.
Immersive_article_layout by Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner
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Expert Spotlight

David P. Fidler
David P. Fidler

Senior Fellow for Global Health and Cybersecurity

International Law Cybersecurity Health

President Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy on Global Health

Offsite Via Think Global Health August 19, 2024

Liana Fix
Liana Fix

Fellow for Europe

European Union Germany Europe and Eurasia

‘If Germany Can Do It, Why Can’t We?’

Offsite Via The New York Times October 2, 2024

Farah Pandith
Farah Pandith

Adjunct Senior Fellow

Radicalization and Extremism Terrorism and Counterterrorism U.S. Foreign Policy

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Featured Publications

United States

Reagan
Son of the Midwest, movie star, and mesmerizing politician—America’s fortieth president comes to three-dimensional life in this gripping and profoundly revisionist biography.

Book by Max Boot September 10, 2024

Asia

Lost Decade

Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine evaluate the limitations of the Pivot to Asia and offer a compelling vision for the future of U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific.

Book by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine June 11, 2024 Asia Program

Middle East and North Africa

The End of Ambition
A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound change in the international order.

Book by Steven A. Cook June 3, 2024 Middle East Program

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