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The United States has provided Ukraine an extraordinary level of humanitarian, financial, and military support in its war against Russia. These graphics tell the story.
Max Boot, the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick senior fellow in national security studies at CFR and a columnist for the Washington Post, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the progress Ukraine is making in its ongoing effort to retake the territory Russia seized in its 2022 invasion.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses Russia’s war against Ukraine, including the importance of NATO and the transatlantic bond to peace and stability.
Inaugurated in 1969, the Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture was named for Russell C. Leffingwell, a charter member of the Council who served as its president from 1944 to 1946 and as its chairman from 1946 to 1953. The lecture is given by distinguished foreign officials, who are invited to address Council members on a topic of major international significance.
United Nations
At the United Nations, U.S. President Joe Biden sought to stress his support for greater inclusion of developing nations in addressing economic, social, and climate concerns.
Sustainable Development Goals (UN)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield discusses the Sustainable Development Goals, avoiding the cynicism trap, and ways the United States and the United Nations can work together to increase peace and prosperity at home and across the world.
Climate Change
Gender equality is a crucial missing piece of the climate puzzle. If governments want a fighting chance of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and shifting to renewable energy, they must give women more access to inputs, education, and capital.
Semiconductors
To reverse the three decade long decline in the United States' share of semiconductor manufacturing, a concerted effort is required.
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.
The World Trade Organization needs an updated toolbox in the face of rising industrial policies across the globe.
Women's Political Leadership
Female representation in politics leads to numerous benefits, but the vast majority of the world’s most powerful politicians are men. Using the Council on Foreign Relations’ Women’s Power Index tool to track women’s leadership across the globe, this episode examines the problems that arise from a shortage of female leaders.
Find out where women around the world wield political power—and why it matters.
Governor of Tokyo Koike Yuriko shares her thoughts on gender equality issues in Japan and how local government policy can make a difference.
CFR mourns the passing of James F. Hoge Jr., a transformative former editor of Foreign Affairs and CFR member of forty-eight years.
Events
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses Russia’s war against Ukraine, including the importance of NATO and the transatlantic bond to peace and stability.
Inaugurated in 1969, the Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture was named for Russell C. Leffingwell, a charter member of the Council who served as its president from 1944 to 1946 and as its chairman from 1946 to 1953. The lecture is given by distinguished foreign officials, who are invited to address Council members on a topic of major international significance.
Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar discusses the relationship and partnership between Pakistan and the United States and efforts to establish peace, security, and prosperity in the region.
Prime Minister Shia’ al-Sudani discusses Iraq-U.S. relations, Iraq’s foreign policy priorities, and geopolitical and security trends in the region.
Expert Spotlight
Ray Takeyh
Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Sebastian Mallaby
Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics
Esther Brimmer
James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance
Ebenezer Obadare
Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies
Zongyuan Zoe Liu
Maurice R. Greenberg Fellow for China Studies
Gideon Rose
Mary and David Boies Distinguished Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
Wars and Conflict Middle East and North Africa Southeast Asia
Sheila A. Smith
John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies
Benn Steil
Senior Fellow and Director of International Economics
Matthew C. Waxman
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Law and Foreign Policy
Stephen Biddle
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy
Jennifer Hillman
Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy
Robert D. Blackwill
Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy
Max Boot
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies
Steven A. Cook
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars
Stephen Sestanovich
George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies
David P. Fidler
Senior Fellow for Global Health and Cybersecurity
Paul B. Stares
General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action
Catherine Powell
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Robert E. Rubin
Chairman Emeritus; Former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury
Richard Haass
President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations
Bruce Hoffman
Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Wars and Conflict Intelligence
Linda Robinson
Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy
Thomas J. Bollyky
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program
Scott A. Snyder
Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy
James M. Lindsay
Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion
Matthias Matthijs
Senior Fellow for Europe
Europe European Union NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Explainers
U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era
U.S. policy toward Taiwan needs to evolve to contend with a more capable, assertive, and risk-acceptant China that is increasingly dissatisfied with the status quo.
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