Danielle K. Citron

Morton and Sophia Macht Professor of Law, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

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 Kali Robinson October 4, 2024

Global

Central Bank Currency Swaps Tracker
Introduction Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…

Article by Benn Steil, Benjamin Della Rocca, Dinah Walker, Elisabeth Harding and Samuel Zucker October 2, 2024

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 September 27, 2024

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Israel

One Year After the October 7 Attacks: The Impact on Four Fronts
The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four CFR experts assess the changes since the attacks.

Article by Elliott Abrams, Linda Robinson, Ray Takeyh and Steven A. Cook October 2, 2024

Budget, Debt, and Deficits

Who’s Afraid of the National Debt?

Podcast
The United States national debt is rising to levels not seen since World War II. Many economists say Washington is on an unsustainable track, but no one knows when it will pass the point of crisis. What is at risk if U.S. debt continues to grow?

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Roger W. Ferguson Jr. and Maya MacGuineas October 2, 2024 Why It Matters

Sudan

Washington’s Mixed Messages on Fueling the War in Sudan

The White House whitewashes the United Arab Emirates’ role in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. 

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin September 26, 2024 Africa in Transition