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    Assessing President Trump’s Legacy of Cyber Confusion

    The Trump administration leaves a legacy of confusion over cybersecurity issues with few positives.

    Blog Post by Brandon Valeriano December 21, 2020 Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

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    What’s in the EU-UK Brexit Deal?

    The European Union and the United Kingdom came to a last-minute trade deal on Christmas Eve, narrowly averting the hardest of all potential Brexits. But major uncertainty remains.

    In Brief by Matthias Matthijs December 28, 2020

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    What Is the World Doing to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines?

    Governments and researchers have been working with an extremely ambitious timetable to provide billions of people with immunity to the new coronavirus. Now, the first vaccines are being distributed, spurring hope that the pandemic’s end is in sight.

    Backgrounder by Claire Felter December 21, 2020

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    Women, Civic Participation, and the Legacy of the 19th Amendment

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    Panelists discuss the latest developments in Brexit negotiations, including the main points of contention among the parties, prospect of a deal before December 31, and implications for the private sector.  

    Virtual Event with Jennifer Hillman and Matthias Matthijs December 22, 2020

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    "Road Kill in a Game of Chicken": China, Canada, and the United States
    It has been over two years since Chinese officials detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. How the next U.S. administration handles this issue could foreshadow the future of U.S.-Canada relations.
    Blog Post by Christopher W. Bishop January 5, 2021 Asia Unbound
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    Southeast Asia Events to Watch: Part 2
    The effects of COVID-19 on Southeast Asia’s health, economies, and political systems will not be the only stories to watch in the region in 2021, although they will surely be among the most important…
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick January 4, 2021 Asia Unbound
  • 2020 in Review
    Ten World Figures Who Died in 2020
    I wrote yesterday about ten Americans who died in 2020 who shaped U.S. foreign policy during their lifetimes. But Americans are not the only ones who influence world affairs. Below are ten world figu…
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 29, 2020 The Water's Edge
  • China
    U.S. Relations With China
    Since 1949, U.S.-China relations have evolved from tense standoffs to a complex mix of intensifying diplomacy, growing international rivalry, and increasingly intertwined economies.
    Timeline by CFR.org Editors December 23, 2020
  • Elections and Voting
    Ten Elections to Watch in 2021
    Millions of people around the world voted in 2020. Taiwanese voters reelected Tsai Ing-wen as president. Burmese voters returned Aung San Suu Kyi’s party to power. Guineans protested before and after…
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 23, 2020 The Water's Edge
  • Cybersecurity
    The SolarWinds Compromise and the Strategic Challenge of the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain
    Possibly the most significant cyber breach targeting the U.S. government in years, the compromise of SolarWinds highlights the need for a risk-based approach to supply chain security and resilience. 
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Net Politics December 22, 2020 Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
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    Japan-South Korea Relations and the Biden Factor
    President-Elect Biden and his team come at a critical time for Japan-South Korea relations.
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound December 21, 2020 Asia Unbound
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    Five Foreign Policy Stories to Watch in 2021
       
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 21, 2020 The Water's Edge
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    Assessing China’s Digital Silk Road: A Transformative Approach to Technology Financing or a Danger to Freedoms?
    As part of China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the biggest infrastructure undertaking in the world, Beijing has launched the Digital Silk Road (DSR). Announced in 2015 with a loose mandat…
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick December 18, 2020 Asia Unbound
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    Global Health Needs U.S.-Japan Partnership
    James Gannon is the executive director of the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA). For decades, the United States and Japan have touted their bilateral partnership on global health …
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound December 18, 2020 Asia Unbound
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    China's Digital Silk Road
    A Transformative Approach to Technology Financing or a Danger to Freedoms?
    Interactive by Joshua Kurlantzick December 18, 2020
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    Returning Seoul-Tokyo Relations to Normalcy
    Worsening Japan-South Korea relations have unprecedented ramifications for the economic and security fields.
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound December 17, 2020 Asia Unbound
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    A Conversation With Chairman Kimberly Reed
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    Chairman Kimberly Reed discusses how the Export-Import Bank is working to modernize U.S. business competitiveness in the face of contentious trade and business practices by China.
    Virtual Event by Kimberly A. Reed December 17, 2020
  • 2020 in Review
    The Council in 2020: Year in Review
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    A global pandemic, elections, civil unrest, and much more. The year 2020 was like no other. Take a look back at how the Council on Foreign Relations brought together renowned experts and leaders to unpack one of the most challenging times for the United States and the world.
    December 16, 2020
  • Economics
    Frontier Market Entrepreneurship: Startup Success Beyond Silicon Valley and Term Member Happy Hour
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    Our panelists discuss the growing amount of startup ecosystems that are popping up outside of Silicon Valley and other major economic centers, including what it takes for many of those startups to succeed amidst political or economic instability, lack of infrastructure, and little to no access to angel investors, venture capitalists, or experienced employee pools.
    Virtual Event by Robert T. Lalka, Alexandre F. Lazarow and Sylvana Q. Sinha December 16, 2020
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