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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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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

Democracy

Foreign Influence and Democratic Governance
The rapidly changing landscape of foreign influence demands a new approach, argues Senior Fellow for Global Governance Miles Kahler. Countering malign influence from abroad will require a stronger democracy at home.

Council Special Report by Miles Kahler October 23, 2024 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Can U.S. Tech Giants Deliver on the Promise of Nuclear Power?
Nuclear power has been a stagnant U.S. energy source for decades, but it could be primed for a technology-driven renaissance amid the growing artificial intelligence boom.

Expert Brief by David M. Hart October 22, 2024