Christopher Shim

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Christopher Shim

Research Associate, CFR RealEcon Initiative

Christopher Shim is a research associate for global economics at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, he was an editorial assistant at Harvard's Belfer Center and a research assistant at the Minerva Research Initiative's Rising Power Alliances Project. He holds a bachelor's degree in politics and international relations from the University of Cambridge and a master's degree in law and diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

RealEcon

Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific: An ADB Perspective

As part of the CFR RealEcon Roundtable Series, Scott Morris, vice president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), explained how the ADB supports countries in the Indo-Pacific region amid shifting geopolitics.

Article by Christopher Shim May 2, 2024 RealEcon

United States

U.S. Disaster Relief at Home and Abroad

The U.S. government responds to scores of disasters each year in coordination with foreign, state, and local partners, but more frequent and severe storms, fires, and floods are straining resources.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy, Amelia Cheatham and Rocio Cara Labrador October 23, 2024

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?

The Iran-backed Shiite militia was considered the most powerful non-state group in the Middle East, but an Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in 2024 has considerably weakened it.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors October 23, 2024

Latin America

Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?

The Amazon Rainforest plays a critical role in global climate health, but accelerating deforestation continues to raise alarm. How are the region’s governments responding?

Backgrounder by Diana Roy October 22, 2024

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