Ukraine
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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

Ukraine

Is U.S. Aid to Ukraine Too Little, Too Late?
U.S. aid is critical not just for Ukraine, but for U.S. credibility in Russia and beyond.

Article by Liana Fix May 2, 2024

Ukraine

What Happened to ‘Stalemate’ in Ukraine?
The two-year-old war in Ukraine—which is far from deadlocked—could pivot dramatically in the coming months. U.S. decisions will play a decisive role.

Expert Brief by Stephen Sestanovich April 19, 2024 Europe Program

Ukraine

Weapons of War: The Race Between Russia and Ukraine
The new U.S. aid package will reestablish a critical flow of weapons to Ukraine’s military, but the war will hinge greatly on which side can ramp up and sustain its firepower and troop numbers in the months ahead.  

Expert Brief by Max Boot April 24, 2024

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Few Options for Gazans as Israel Enters Rafah

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A full-scale Israeli ground invasion of Rafah could threaten more than a million civilians seeking refuge in the city and further restrict humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

In Brief by Christina Bouri and Diana Roy May 8, 2024

Middle East and North Africa

The Rafah Incursion and Negotiations Over Hostage Release and Cease-Fire

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Virtual Event with Elliott Abrams, Steven A. Cook and Carla Anne Robbins May 8, 2024 Middle East Program

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

How Israel Can Win in Gaza—and Deter Iran Link

with Elliott Abrams via Foreign Affairs April 17, 2024

China

Maldives

Why the Maldives Is Moving Toward China
Once a close Indian partner, the Maldives is now aligning more with China. Is the island nation becoming a flash point in the China-India relationship? 

In Brief by Rhea Basarkar May 2, 2024

Indo-Pacific

A Changing Indo-Pacific

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Admiral John Aquilino discusses his work as commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, as well as the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, solutions to deliver integrated deterrence, and multilateral partnerships. 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 John C. Aquilino and Mary McInnis Boies April 17, 2024

 

A Hindu Nationalist Foreign Policy Link

via Foreign Affairs May 9, 2024

Public Health

Public Health

Avian Flu Outbreaks: What to Know
A global surge in avian flu outbreaks in birds and some mammals is worrying poultry farmers, scientists, and health experts. The trend is provoking questions about the future of the disease and global public health.

Backgrounder by Mariel Ferragamo May 7, 2024

 

The CDC Response to the Spread of H5N1 Avian Flu in Dairy Cows Link

via Virtual Event with Nirav Shah and Thomas J. Bollyky May 1, 2024

 

How Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu Virus in Milk Link

via Think Global Health May 7, 2024

Japan

Japan

Why the U.S.-Japan Alliance Is Growing

The alliance with Japan has been the cornerstone of U.S. security policy in East Asia for decades. Now, Japan’s role in global security is growing as challenges from China and North Korea mount.  

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors May 3, 2024

Japan

America’s Best Friend in Asia Link

via Foreign Affairs April 10, 2024

Japan

Prime Minister Kishida’s Tour de Force
The highlights from Kishida Fumio's busy week in Washington.

Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith April 15, 2024 Asia Unbound

Press Freedom

Press Freedom

Press Freedom on Trial in a Dangerous World

Podcast
In this special episode to mark World Press Freedom Day, Jeffrey Gedmin, cofounder and editor-in-chief of American Purpose and former president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, joins Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the global state of press freedom. They cover the challenges that a growing number of journalists face in exile or imprisonment, the U.S. role in upholding freedom of the press, and more.

Podcast with Robert McMahon, Carla Anne Robbins and Jeffrey Gedmin May 2, 2024 The World Next Week

Press Freedom

Press Freedom and Digital Safety

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Ela Stapley, digital security advisor at the International Women's Media Foundation, discusses strategies for the safety of journalists as they report on the 2024 election cycle. Tat Bellamy-Walker, …

Webinar with Tat Bellamy-Walker, Ela Stapley and Irina A. Faskianos February 13, 2024 Local Journalists Webinars

 

Don’t Hype the Disinformation Threat Link

via Foreign Affairs May 3, 2024

Events
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Defense and Security

Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and Leadership
The U.S. military service chiefs discuss U.S. defense priorities around the world and the state of the American armed forces. The Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and Leadership features prominent individuals from the military and intelligence communities. 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 hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Randy A. George, Eric M. Smith, Lisa Franchetti, David W. Allvin, B. Chance Saltzman, Linda Fagan and Michael Froman May 13, 2024

Middle East and North Africa

The Rafah Incursion and Negotiations Over Hostage Release and Cease-Fire

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Virtual Event with Elliott Abrams, Steven A. Cook and Carla Anne Robbins May 8, 2024 Middle East Program

India

2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

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The 2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs is a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. For information about the conference in previous years, please click here.  Click here to download the conference program. All participants must be over the age of 18.  The goal of this conference is to increase access to and preparedness for foreign policy careers for groups that have been historically underrepresented in the field, including but not limited to people of color as well as those who work to support and advance those groups. Registration for the conference is by invitation only. To attend this conference, please register for all sessions you wish to attend, either in person or virtually.

Virtual Event with Kevin A. Ball, María G. Barsallo Lynch, Mohamad Bazzi, Wafa Ben-Hassine, Esther Brimmer, Laura Delgado Lopez, Rush Doshi, Miriam Elder, Andrea R. Flores, Eric Garcetti, Sherry Hakimi, Shanthi A. Kalathil, Jessica Keegan, Andrew S. Kim, Brian Mateo, Ebenezer Obadare, Mira D. Patel, Sabrina Roshan, Pir Z. Shah, Ruth J. Simmons, Paul B. Stares, Munish Walther-Puri, Daniel E. White, Jamila White, Edith L. Bartley, Sewell Chan, Bay Fang, Michael Froman, Hermes Grullon, Charles A. Reynolds, Cecilia Elena Rouse, Gabrielle Sierra, Sue Mi Terry and Ezinne Uzo-Okoro May 8, 2024

Election 2024

Guarding the Ballot: Addressing Foreign Disinformation and Election Interference

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Panelists discuss the escalating threat of foreign disinformation and other forms of election interference and what the United States and its allies can do to combat this risk.  This meeting part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Meeting Series on Democracy. 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 hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Anne E. Applebaum, Jon Bateman, James P. Rubin and Dina Temple-Raston May 7, 2024

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Experts in the News

Liana Fix
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Fix: Georgia Foreign Agent Bill Is a Move Toward Moscow

Via Deutsche Welle May 3, 2024

David J. Scheffer
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Scheffer: If Issued, ICC Arrest Warrants Send a Very Strong Signal Against Impunity

Via NPR All Things Considered April 29, 2024

Michael B.G. Froman
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Froman: There's a Real Train Wreck Coming Regarding Trade Conflict With China

Via CNBC Squawk Box April 25, 2024

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Explainers

Energy and Environment
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
See how six countries are faring amid efforts to protect 30 percent of the planet’s land and waters by 2030, and what will be saved if they succeed.
Avian Flu Outbreaks: What to Know
Public Health Avian Flu Outbreaks: What to Know
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
How Ukraine Overcame Russia’s Grain Blockade
The War in Ukraine How Ukraine Overcame Russia’s Grain Blockade
Immersive_article_layout by Noah Berman, Mariel Ferragamo and Sabine Baumgartner
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Expert Spotlight

Thomas Graham
Thomas Graham

Distinguished Fellow

Russia Europe and Eurasia U.S. Foreign Policy

Carl Minzner
Carl Minzner

Senior Fellow For China Studies

China Asia Rule of Law

Esther Brimmer
Esther Brimmer

James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance

Global Governance International Organizations Space

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Featured Publications

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

Radicalization and Extremism

God, Guns, and Sedition
A riveting exploration of the current state of far-right terrorism in the United States—and recommendations to stop its rise.

Book by Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware January 2, 2024 National Security and Defense Program

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