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United Nations

Security Challenges Cloud the Future of the UN
This year’s United Nations Summit of the Future offers a rare chance for reform of the world’s leading peace and security body but is bedeviled by major power tensions over intractable wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere.

Expert Brief by Paul B. Stares and Natalie Caloca September 19, 2024

Climate Change

What Is Climate Week?
The annual convening of Climate Week in New York has become one of the largest globally for climate reform, but can the events shore up meaningful commitments amid the worsening effects of global warming?

Expert Brief by Alice C. Hill September 20, 2024

United Nations

What Is the UN General Assembly?
The General Assembly hosts a much-watched debate of world leaders annually. Its 2024 meeting is expected to emphasize climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the wars in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors September 19, 2024

U.S.

U.S. Ambassador Outlines UN Reforms

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Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield discusses the future of multilateralism and U.S. commitments to reforming the United Nations Security Council to be more inclusive, representative, and legitimate.

Virtual Event with Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Elise Labott September 12, 2024

Sudan

Sudan

The World’s ‘Forgotten’ War

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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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via YouTube September 18, 2024

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?
Military experience gained fighting in Syria’s civil war and generous support from Iran have made the Shiite militant group a formidable foe for Israel. But at the same time, its political clout among Lebanon’s populace may be waning.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson September 20, 2024

 

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. Presidential 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

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Europe

Navigating Europe’s Challenges: A Conversation With Josep Borrell
Josep Borrell shares his insights on the challenges facing the European Union, its role in supporting Ukraine against Russia, and transatlantic relations with the United States. 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 Josep Borrell Fontelles and Michael Froman September 27, 2024

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

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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

Thomas J. Bollyky
Thomas J. Bollyky

Bloomberg Chair in Global Health; Senior Fellow for International Economics, Law, and Development; and Director of the Global Health Program

Health Trade Development

Why This Mpox Is Different

Offsite Via Council on Foreign Relations August 15, 2024

Jerome A. Cohen
Jerome A. Cohen

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Asia Studies

China Asia International Law

Hong Kong’s Transformed Criminal Justice System

Offsite Via Academia Sinica Law Journal May 19, 2022

José Miguel Vivanco
José Miguel Vivanco

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Human Rights

Human Rights International Law Americas

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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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