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Sudan

The World’s ‘Forgotten’ War Is Getting Impossible to Ignore
Sudan’s civil conflict has ravaged the country for nearly eighteen months, stirring little outside attention. It now faces the world's worst famine in forty years.

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

Sudan

The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan
The disregard paid to Sudan’s brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community.

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin May 31, 2024 Africa in Transition

 

Tracker: Civil War In Sudan Link

via Global Conflict Tracker September 19, 2024

 

Sudan’s Manmade Famine Link

via Foreign Affairs June 17, 2024

Middle East

 

Hezbollah’s Exploding Pagers Link

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CFR’s Adam Segal runs down how the suspected Israeli attack on Hezbollah worked and what it will mean for the cross-border conflict.

via YouTube September 18, 2024

Middle East and North Africa

A Wider Middle East War, With Steven Cook

Podcast
Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the potential for a wider war in the Middle East as Iran vows to retaliate against Israel for the killing of a top Hamas official in Tehran.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Steven A. Cook September 3, 2024 The President’s Inbox

 

Hezbollah Attacks: Prelude to War, or an Alternative? Link

via Max Boot for The Washington Post September 19, 2024

Russia

Russia

The Russia Challenge and the U.S. Election

Podcast
Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, and Thomas Graham, a distinguished fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of U.S. policy toward Russia and the risks posed by heightened tensions between two nuclear powers. This episode is the first 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, Liana Fix and Thomas Graham September 17, 2024 The President’s Inbox

Election 2024

Why the U.S. Presidential Election Matters for Europe Link

via Council of Councils September 3, 2024

Asia

Why the U.S. Election Matters for the Indo-Pacific Link

via Council of Councils September 16, 2024

U.S.

Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Preventing Election Violence
Violence around U.S. elections in 2024 could not only destabilize American democracy but also embolden autocrats across the world. Jacob Ware recommends that political leaders take steps to shore up civic trust and remove the opportunity for violence ahead of the 2024 election season.

Contingency Planning Memorandum by Jacob Ware April 17, 2024 Center for Preventive Action

U.S.

How to Avoid a Spiral of Political Violence in America Link

via Foreign Affairs August 8, 2024

Election 2024

A Test for U.S. Democracy
After a shooting that injured former President Donald Trump and killed a spectator at a campaign rally, leaders of both parties must unite behind efforts to calm and stabilize the political climate.

Expert Brief by Jacob Ware July 14, 2024 National Security and Defense Program

China

China

China and the Fentanyl Trade
Those seeking to profit from fentanyl and governments seeking to control its supply are locked in a never-ending competition, with each new countermeasure spurring further innovation to circumvent it.

Expert Brief by Zongyuan Zoe Liu September 12, 2024

Drug Policy

America’s Fentanyl Epidemic: The China Connection

Podcast
Over the past few years, a new threat has emerged as a leading cause of death in the United States: fentanyl. Yet even as the drug wreaks havoc on Americans lives, preventing its flow into the United States is complicated, partially because of the supply’s overseas origins, which is often China. What is China’s role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis?

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Thomas J. Bollyky, Zongyuan Zoe Liu and Shannon K. O'Neil October 25, 2023 Why It Matters

Public Health Threats and Pandemics

Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
Opioid addiction has become one of the United States’ biggest killers, endangering public health, the economy, and national security. But closing the floodgates on fentanyl poses a significant foreign policy challenge.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo December 22, 2023

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Kosovo

A Conversation With President Vjosa Osmani of Kosovo
President Vjosa Osmani discusses security challenges in Europe, Kosovo's foreign policy priorities amid regional instability, and the future of the country's relationship with the United States. Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.  

Event with Vjosa Osmani Sadriu and Linda Robinson September 26, 2024

U.S.

A Conversation With Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, discusses his role as the nation's doctor, including addressing the loneliness epidemic, the importance of social connection, and combatting the youth mental health crisis. Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website. *Please note the timing of this meeting has shifted from lunch to the evening due to a change in the Surgeon General’s schedul

Event with Vivek H. Murthy and Thomas J. Bollyky September 25, 2024

Barbados

Blueprints for a Greener Tomorrow: A Conversation With Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados
Despite contributing less than 0.01% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country of Barbados faces dangerous vulnerabilities due to climate change. Prime Minister Mia Mottley discusses the need to support developing countries in addressing climate change, including global financial reforms such as the Bridgetown Initiative, and solutions for creating a sustainable and resilient future. 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 Mia Amor Mottley and Rajiv J. Shah September 25, 2024

Yemen

A Conversation With President Rashad Al-Alimi of Yemen
President Rashad Al-Alimi discusses  Yemen’s foreign policy priorities, regional security, and the country’s humanitarian situation. Please note this event will be livestreamed through CFR’s website. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will also be posted on the CFR website.  

Virtual Event with Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi and Lisa Anderson September 25, 2024

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Experts in the News

Elliott Abrams

Abrams: Iran’s Malign Activities in the Region and Beyond

Via U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee September 19, 2024

Max Boot

Boot: Ronald Reagan's Genius Was His Ability to Put His Campaign Rhetoric Aside to Do What Worked

Via CBS Mornings September 7, 2024

Michael B.G. Froman

Froman: Foreign Policy May Play More of a Role Than Traditionally in This Election

Via Bloomberg Voternomics September 3, 2024

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Explainers

9/11
How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy
9/11
How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy
Timeline by James McBride
The events of September 11, 2001, set in motion sweeping changes to U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism practices, launched two major wars, and altered Americans’ daily routines.
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
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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.
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Expert Spotlight

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Jendayi E. Frazer

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Ebenezer Obadare

Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies

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Max Boot

Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies

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Reagan Didn’t Win the Cold War

Offsite Via Foreign Affairs September 6, 2024

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Featured Publications

U.S.

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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