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Election 2024

Why Fracking Matters in 2024

The fracking boom has transformed the United States into the world’s leading producer of oil and gas. With the presidential candidates clashing on climate and energy policy, the practice is once again in the spotlight.

In Brief by Diana Roy October 8, 2024

2024 Foreign Policy Priorities: Climate Change

via CFR Candidate Tracker October 11, 2024

Energy and Environment

Global Energy Tracker

As the effects of climate change mount, high-carbon energy sources continue to provide most of the world’s power. On average, 84 percent of tracker countries’ energy comes from high-carbon sources such as oil, whereas 16 percent comes from solar and other renewables. Low-carbon sources, however, are on the rise, particularly in developed countries.

Tracker by Benn Steil July 1, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

Ukraine

The U.S. Election and Ukraine

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The 2024 U.S. elections occur at a critical moment for Ukraine in its war against Russian forces advancing in the east. Here’s a look at the candidates’ diverging approaches.

Expert Brief by Paul B. Stares and Molly Carlough October 9, 2024

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

Election 2024

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

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

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Middle East Challenge

Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, and Amy Hawthorne, independent consultant on the Middle East, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the widening war in the Middle East and the challenges it poses for the United States. This episode is the fourth in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay, Steven A. Cook and Amy Hawthorne October 8, 2024 The President’s Inbox

Israel

One Year Since October 7

The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four CFR experts assess the changes since the attacks.

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

The Middle East on Fire

via Foreign Affairs October 3, 2024

Tech and Innovation

United States

How Chips Could Reshape the Economy

The CHIPS and Science Act seeks to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry amid growing fears of a China-Taiwan conflict. Where is the money going, and how is the effort playing out?

In Brief by Diana Roy October 8, 2024

Economics

Is Industrial Policy Making a Comeback?

The threat of climate change and the rise of China have prompted renewed debate about the U.S. government’s role in shaping the economy.

Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman September 18, 2023 Renewing America

RealEcon

Onshoring Semiconductor Production: National Security vs. Economic Efficiency

Policymakers are increasingly concerned by the U.S.’s dependence on Taiwanese semiconductors. Is onshoring their production to the U.S.—a goal of the CHIPS and Science Act—a practical path forward?

Article by David Sacks and Seaton Huang April 17, 2024 Asia Program

Election 2024

United States

Where the 2024 U.S. Election Stands

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: With polls showing a neck-and-neck race, both presidential campaigns are looking to turn out their supporters.

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

CFR presents a wealth of resources to help understand what’s at stake for foreign policy in the U.S. presidential race.

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Election 2024

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

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

Election 2024

CFR-Georgia Tech Election 2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Public Forum

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 sustainability, artificial intelligence, national security, and trade and economics. Panelists with distinguished careers in government, business, and academia will discuss the trade-offs presented by different policy options both locally and globally and provide context on the international issues, choices, and challenges facing the next president. The event is free and open to all, so we hope you will share this public registration link with your colleagues and friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in an interactive discussion on how U.S. foreign policy decisions impact the trajectory of global affairs and your community. To learn more about the foreign policy issues at play in the 2024 campaign, explore CFR’s Election 2024 hub for candidates’ stances and expert analysis on international challenges facing the United States. The CFR Election 2024 initiative is made possible in part by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Event with Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Kat Duffy, Margaret E. Kosal, Varun Sivaram, Rickey Bevington and Ángel Cabrera October 17, 2024

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. 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 Election 2024 Events

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Experts in the News

Michael B.G. Froman

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

Via MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports October 4, 2024

Will Freeman

Freeman: Brazil’s Largest Mafia Is Entering Politics

Via New York Times October 4, 2024

Steven A. Cook

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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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.

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Guantánamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy

Article by Jonathan Masters

Immigration and Migration Europe’s Migration Dilemma

Immersive_article_layout by Kali Robinson, Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner

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

Sebastian Mallaby

Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics

Monetary Policy International Finance Globalization

Britain’s Postelection Foreign Policy

Expert Brief June 28, 2024 Europe Program

Robert McMahon

Managing Editor

International Relations

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Mounting Threats, Renewed Purpose

Offsite Via Council on Foreign Relations May 2, 2024

Robert D. Blackwill

Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy

U.S. Foreign Policy Europe and Eurasia Russia

Obama Tried to Pivot to Asia in 2011. We Must Succeed This Time.

Offsite Via The Washington Post June 10, 2024

Featured Publications

Religion

If You Will It

Hundreds of thousands of young Jews have drifted away from the American Jewish community and many more may follow. This book explains to Jewish parents, donors, and organizations how Jewish education, Jewish summer camping, and time spent in Israel can revive and strengthen Jewish identity.

Book by Elliott Abrams October 8, 2024 Middle East Program

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

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