Lebanon
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Lebanon

Who’s Who’s in Fractured Lebanon?
An array of domestic and foreign powers are vying for influence in post-war Lebanon, including the Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah, Israel, Iran, Syria, and the United States.

Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters December 3, 2024

Israel

The Gaza Lessons of 2006
Israel must act firmly to enforce the Lebanon agreement or it will collapse within months--and only Israel can be expected to enforce it.

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams November 27, 2024 Pressure Points

 

Lebanon’s Day After Link

via Foreign Affairs November 22, 2024

Georgia

Protests Spread in Georgia: Here’s What to Know

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Economic Security

China

Responding to the Economic Battle With China
China’s growing willingness to defy the international order, and its increasingly aggressive leadership, have led it to increasingly utilize economic coercion against countries it believes have defied China’s interests. This coercion can be powerful, and the United States and its partners have not been well-prepared for Beijing’s actions. The U.S. and others need to develop a response immediately.

Article by Elliott Abrams, Ezra Hess and Joshua Kurlantzick December 2, 2024 RealEcon

 

The Next President and the Trade-Offs in U.S. Economic Policy Link

with Michael Froman via Foreign Affairs October 3, 2024

China

Europe Should Emulate Biden’s Restrictions on Chinese Smart Cars
Europe’s planned tariffs on electric vehicles from China miss the bigger threat: Beijing could turn smart cars into weapons of cyber warfare.

Blog Post by Liza Tobin October 22, 2024 Asia Unbound

Africa

Angola

Biden’s Africa Visit
The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. 

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin December 3, 2024 Africa in Transition

 

A Trumpian Policy for Africa Link

via Foreign Affairs December 4, 2024

Immigration and Migration

An Immigration Debate Worth Having
The best immigration policy is one that helps developing countries hold on to their best.

Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare November 12, 2024 Africa in Transition

Syria

Syria

Syria’s Revived Civil War
The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further weakening of Iran's regional sway but also spur a new cycle of violence and instability.

Expert Brief by Steven A. Cook December 1, 2024

 

Global Conflict Tracker: Conflict in Syria Link

via Council on Foreign Relations February 13, 2024

Syria

Syria’s Civil War

Photo Essay by Zachary Laub February 14, 2023

Haiti

Kenya

Why the U.S. Needs to Intervene in Haiti
To save Haiti, the United States needs to lead from the front.

Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare and Robert I. Rotberg November 26, 2024 Africa in Transition

Haiti

Haiti’s Troubled Path to Development
Hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters, the former French colony is paralyzed by multiple crises.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy and Rocio Cara Labrador June 25, 2024

 

Global Conflict Tracker: Instability in Haiti Link

via Center for Preventive Action September 5, 2023

Events
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United States

A Conversation With USAID Administrator Samantha Power: Building Economic Resilience and Advancing Economic Statecraft
In response to new fractures and flashpoints in the global economy and heightened strategic competition, the United States and countries around the world are recalibrating their approaches to economic policy. This includes the U.S. government prioritizing economic statecraft  – including affirmative measures that bring mutual economic and security benefits to the United States and our international partners. Building on decades of work supporting inclusive economic growth, USAID is now accelerating its efforts to strengthen economic resilience in low- and middle-income countries to increase debt sustainability, create jobs, and connect with U.S. and allies’ critical supply chains. Please join us for a conversation with USAID Administrator Samantha Power and CFR President Michael Froman on USAID’s policy and programmatic efforts to meet the moment for U.S. economic and national security interests by delivering responsive development cooperation and a strengthened U.S. value proposition for low- and middle-income countries.   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. This meeting is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership and is made possible by the generous support of the Amy Falls and Hartley Rogers Foundation.

Virtual Event with Samantha Power and Michael Froman December 9, 2024

United States

A Conversation With Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines
Please note that the CFR meeting with Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines on Thursday, December 5, 2024, will now be held from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. (EST) due to a change in the speaker’s schedule. The lunch will begin at 12:15 p.m. Avril Haines discusses strategic competition with China and the operations of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including her focus on collaboration with the private sector and the intelligence community’s recruitment needs. 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 Avril Haines and Michael Froman December 5, 2024

Israel

Assessing a Year of War in the Middle East
A year after Hamas’s devastating October 7 attack, Israel faces a seven-front war and deepening divisions between its military and Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire. This joint symposium between CFR and the Institute for National Security Studies (Israel) will bring together a broad range of regional and military experts to reflect on a year of war in the Middle East and how the change in U.S. administrations could shape evolving regional dynamics. The sessions will cover the present state of the war in Gaza, the future of Middle East peace processes, and U.S. strategy towards Iran. Click here to download the full agenda for the symposium.  Members may bring a guest to this symposium.

Virtual Event with Audrey Kurth Cronin, Tamir Hayman, Robert Pape, Elliott Abrams, Nazanin Boniadi, Salam Fayyad, Richard Haass, Assaf Orion, Itamar Rabinovich, Mara E. Rudman, Steven A. Cook, Elise Labott and Janine Zacharia December 3, 2024

Ukraine

A Conversation With Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko

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Petro Poroshenko discusses Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia and the role of U.S. and NATO support. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Event with Petro Poroshenko and Liana Fix December 2, 2024

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Experts in the News

Adam Segal
Link

Segal: Tech Company Concerns Are Now Overlapping With Right-Wing Politics

Via WBUR: On Point November 25, 2024

Steven A. Cook
Link

Cook: A Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah Depends on the Good Will of All Parties

Via Bloomberg Surveillance November 26, 2024

Liana Fix
Link

Fix: Biden’s Decision to Allow Ukraine to Use Long-Range Missiles Is a Response to Russian Escalation

Via Bloomberg Surveillance November 22, 2024

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Explainers

European Union
After the Berlin Wall: Europe’s Struggle to Overcome Its Divisions
European Union
After the Berlin Wall: Europe’s Struggle to Overcome Its Divisions
Photo Essay by James McBride and Jeanne Park
Europe has seen deeper integration in the three-plus decades since the end of the Cold War, but has also struggled with new threats to its institutions, security, and core values.
Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Sudan Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Immersive_article_layout by Mariel Ferragamo and Sabine Baumgartner
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
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Expert Spotlight

Stephen Biddle
Stephen Biddle

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy

Defense and Security Wars and Conflict Military Operations

The False Promise of Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Into Russia

Offsite Via Foreign Affairs August 28, 2024

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

Editor, Foreign Affairs; Peter G. Peterson Chair

China U.S. Foreign Policy

Trump and Republican Foreign Policy

Offsite Via Foreign Affairs August 15, 2024

Henri J. Barkey
Henri J. Barkey

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies

Middle East and North Africa Turkey Kurds

The Dictator Whom Trump Resembles That No One Is Talking About

Offsite Via The UnPopulist October 26, 2024

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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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