The War in Ukraine
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Russia

The Right Way to Use Russia’s Frozen Reserves
A G7 plan to fund Ukraine’s recovery using interest income from frozen Russian assets will maintain the principle that immobilized assets are only seized in the event of direct hostilities.

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser and Michael Weilandt June 3, 2024 Follow the Money

Diplomacy and International Institutions

What Does the G7 Do?
The Group of Seven (G7) has been a forum to coordinate global policy for fifty years, but experts are increasingly questioning the group’s relevance.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors June 5, 2024

Ukraine

The Case for Rebuilding Ukraine

Podcast
Russia has caused unprecedented damage in Ukraine. And with no diplomatic end in sight to the conflict, many Ukrainians are wondering when, if ever, they will be able to go back to their homes. According to many experts, the answer is actually sooner rather than later. Can reconstruction begin before a war ends? Who pays, and where should world leaders begin?

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Philip Zelikow and Sam Greene October 11, 2023 Why It Matters

Europe

 

Biden’s D-Day Message Link

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The president’s speech in Normandy echoed growing U.S. concerns about the dangers of isolationism amid the Ukraine war as well as internal divisions in Western democracies.

with Charles A. Kupchan via CFR June 6, 2024

Europe

Biden in France, the Future of Ukraine, and U.S.-Europe Relations

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CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden's first state visit to France, U.S.-Europe relations, and the future of support to Ukraine.

Virtual Event with Liana Fix, Charles A. Kupchan, Matthias Matthijs and Heidi Crebo-Rediker June 4, 2024 Media Briefings

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 May 9, 2024

Middle East

Middle East and North Africa

How to Manage the Middle East

Podcast
Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the United States’ past, present, and future policy in the Middle East.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Steven A. Cook June 4, 2024 The President’s Inbox

Lebanon

What Escalating Hezbollah-Israel Tensions and the War in Gaza Mean for Lebanon
Already hobbled by economic struggles, Lebanon now faces the prospect of war as the militant group and political party Hezbollah clashes with Israel in apparent support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

In Brief by Christina Bouri June 6, 2024 Middle East 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

India

India

Modi’s Sobering Election Win
The third term win for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was an unsurprising result, but the loss of Parliament seats means his party will need to work with a fragile coalition government to enact polices effectively.

Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller June 5, 2024 Asia Unbound

India

India, Modi, and Hindu Nationalism

Podcast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular man in India. On track to be elected for a third term, he has boosted the country’s global standing and propelled strong economic growth while consolidating power and galvanizing majoritarian support for his Hindu nationalist agenda—all while growing closer to the United States. How could Hindu nationalism reshape India?

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Ashok Swain and Hartosh Singh Bal May 23, 2024 Why It Matters

India

U.S.-India Relations
Since India’s independence, ties with the United States have weathered Cold War–era distrust and estrangement over India’s nuclear program. Relations have warmed in recent years and cooperation has strengthened across a range of economic and political areas.

Timeline by Lindsay Maizland, Eleanor Albert and Beina Xu January 27, 2023

Immigration

United States

How Does the U.S. Asylum Process Work?
Record numbers of migrants seeking to cross the southern U.S. border are challenging the Joe Biden administration’s attempts to restore asylum protections. Here’s how the asylum process works.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy June 4, 2024 Renewing America

United States

Summer Migration Uptick Likely to Inflame U.S. Politics
Migration will rise this summer, inflaming U.S. politics; Brazil’s risky bet on soy.

Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman March 28, 2024 Latin America’s Moment

 

The Real Origins of the Border Crisis Link

via Foreign Affairs June 20, 2023

European Union

European Union

What’s at Stake in the EU Elections?
The European Union’s governing bodies could see a significant shake-up as millions of voters head to the polls across the twenty-seven-member bloc, with consequences for transatlantic ties.

Article by Matthias Matthijs and Caroline Kapp May 31, 2024 Europe Program

 

Ukraine’s Perilous Path to EU Membership Link

via Foreign Affairs May 31, 2024

Immigration

Europe’s Migration Dilemma

Photo Essay by Kali Robinson, Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner May 31, 2024

Events
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Russia

Leslie H. Gelb Memorial Event: Common Sense and Strategy in Foreign Policy

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David E. Sanger discusses U.S. rivalry with the other two great nuclear powers—Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia—the choices that lie ahead, and what is at stake for the United States and the world. This special event is being held to honor the memory of Leslie H. Gelb, CFR’s president from 1993 to 2003 and a dedicated member for forty-six years. Gelb modernized the institution to reflect the changing realities of the post-Cold War era, and was a passionate advocate of common sense and strategy in U.S. foreign policy. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with David E. Sanger and Michael Froman June 5, 2024

Religion

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: USCIRF's 2024 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom

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Stephen Schneck and Eric Ueland, commissioners of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), will join Elizabeth Cassidy, senior strategic advisor of USCIRF, to present the key policy recommendations of the USCIRF 2024 annual report and the foreign policy implications of international religious freedom today.  USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government agency created by the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad; makes policy recommendations to the president, secretary of state, and Congress; and tracks the implementation of these recommendations. USCIRF’s nine Commissioners are appointed by either the president or congressional leaders of each political party, and are supported by a non-partisan professional staff. 

Webinar with Elizabeth K. Cassidy, Stephen Schneck, Eric Ueland and Irina A. Faskianos June 4, 2024 Religion and Foreign Policy Series

Global

The Rise in LGBTQ+ Hate and Democratic Backsliding

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Panelists discuss the global rise of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments and the intersection of the deterioration of LGBTQ+ rights and democratic backsliding. 

Event with Graeme Reid, Ari Shaw, Maria Sjödin and Nancy Yao June 4, 2024

Europe

Biden in France, Future of Ukraine, and U.S.-Europe Relations

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CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden's first state visit to France, U.S.-Europe relations, and the future of support to Ukraine.

Virtual Event with Liana Fix, Charles A. Kupchan, Matthias Matthijs and Heidi Crebo-Rediker June 4, 2024 Media Briefings

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Experts in the News

Steven A. Cook
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Cook: America’s Israel Policy Is Stuck in the 1990s

Via Foreign Policy June 6, 2024

Manjari Chatterjee Miller
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Miller: The Election Was a Disappointing Result for India's BJP

Via The Hill Rising June 5, 2024

Michael B.G. Froman
Link

Froman: There Is a Regional Realignment Going On Amid the Israel-Hamas War

Via CNBC Squawk Box May 29, 2024

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Explainers

South China Sea
China’s Maritime Disputes
South China Sea
China’s Maritime Disputes
Timeline by Beina Xu, Eleanor Albert, Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong
Disputes between China and its neighbors, including the Philippines and Vietnam, in the South China Sea have intensified in recent decades. This timeline traces the recent developments.
The Push to Conserve 30 Percent of the Planet: What’s at Stake?
Energy and Environment The Push to Conserve 30 Percent of the Planet: What’s at Stake?
Article by Lindsay Maizland
What Is Avian Flu?
Public Health Threats and Pandemics What Is Avian Flu?
Backgrounder Redesign by Mariel Ferragamo
Why Fentanyl Is a Huge Foreign Policy Problem
United States Why Fentanyl Is a Huge Foreign Policy Problem
Article by Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy
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Expert Spotlight

Liana Fix
Liana Fix

Fellow for Europe

European Union Germany Europe and Eurasia

Heidi Crebo-Rediker
Heidi Crebo-Rediker

Adjunct Senior Fellow

International Economic Policy Competitiveness Economic Statecraft

Alice C. Hill
Alice C. Hill

David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment

Climate Change Infrastructure Food and Water Security

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Featured Publications

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

Colombia

From Peril to Partnership
Paul J. Angelo provides the first headlining case studies of Plan Colombia and the Mérida Initiative.

Book by Paul J. Angelo March 8, 2024 Latin America Studies Program

Political History and Theory

The World That Wasn’t

A dramatic and powerful new perspective on the political career of Henry Wallace—a perspective that will forever change how we view the making of U.S. and Soviet foreign policy at the dawn of the Cold War.

Book by Benn Steil January 9, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

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