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Americas
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Unpacking a Trump Twist of the National Security StrategyThe Trump administration released its much-anticipated National Security Strategy this week. CFR convened seven of its experts to discuss the implications of a document that could reorient the United States’ approach toward the world.
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On Regime Change in VenezuelaCFR President Michael Froman sits down with CFR Senior Fellow Elliott Abrams to discuss the prospect of the Trump administration pursuing regime change in Venezuela.
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How Does Immigration Affect the U.S. Economy?Immigrants have long played a critical role in the U.S. economy, filling labor gaps, driving innovation, and exercising consumer spending power. But political debate over their economic contributions has ramped up under the second Trump administration.
Experts in this Region
International Affairs Fellow in National Security, sponsored by Janine and J. Tomilson Hill
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Ceremonial Foreign PolicyIn shallowly engaging with Kinshasa and Kigali, Washington does little to promote peace and risks insulating leaders from accountability.
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Can the New Gang Suppression Force Bring Relief to Haiti?The UN authorization of a new security mission in Haiti marks an escalation in efforts to curb surging gang violence. Aimed at alleviating a worsening humanitarian crisis, its militarized approach has nevertheless raised concerns about repeating mistakes from previous interventions.
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Reckoning with History: Presidential Leadership and Moral ResponsibilityPanelists discuss how U.S. presidents have leveraged executive power to confront political violence, human rights abuses, and other global challenges, highlighting the ways presidential leadership has shaped America’s legacy of responsibility, reconciliation, and transitional justice. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting.
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Mapping the U.S. Military Buildup Near VenezuelaThe United States has significantly increased its military presence near Venezuela, carrying out strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and threatening Nicolás Maduro’s regime with the possibility of invasion.
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The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much UncertaintyA quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven and unpredictable. Despite continued growth, this and several other data points suggest a precarious economic situation could soon emerge.
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Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2026As 2025 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2026.
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A Guide to the Countries on Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban ListThe White House’s latest travel ban imposes restrictions on citizens from nineteen countries, many of which are contending with crises at home.
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Conflict in Cambodia and Thailand Resumes—With No End in SightWeeks after a Trump-negotiated ceasefire fell apart, the two countries seem far from finding another pause in the fighting. In fact, the border conflict is likely to get worse.
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ICE and Deportations: How Trump Is Reshaping Immigration EnforcementThe second Trump administration has significantly ramped up immigration enforcement, putting pressure on federal, state, and local agencies to meet the president’s deportation goals.
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The Road From Africa’s G20 Summit to Trump’s ‘America First’ PrioritiesThe forum in South Africa shined a light on pressing realities faced by the continent. It may also have laid the groundwork for the G20 summit Trump will host in Florida next year.
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Is Trump’s Ukraine Peace Deal a Faustian Bargain?Trump’s proposal would cross multiple Ukrainian and European red lines, but there could also be opportunities for further negotiations.
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The Business of U.S.-Saudi DiplomacyCFR President Michael Froman analyzes the outcomes of this week’s meeting between the United States and Saudi Arabia.