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September 23, 2024

United States
A Conversation With General CQ Brown, Jr.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown, Jr. reflects on his first year as chairman and discusses his vision for the joint forces over the coming years. For those attending virtually, …

Play U.S. Air Force General Charles Q. Brown Jr. foregrounds a United States flag at a press conference in Ramstein, Germany.
Virtual Event by CQ Brown, Jr. and Michael Froman David A. Morse Lecture

September 25, 2024

United States
A Conversation With Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, discusses his role as the nation's doctor, including addressing the loneliness epidemic, the importance of social connection, and combatting …

Play United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy delivers remarks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Event by Vivek H. Murthy and Thomas J. Bollyky

September 19, 2024

United Nations
What Is the UN General Assembly?

The General Assembly hosts a much-watched debate of world leaders annually. Its 2024 meeting is expected to emphasize climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the wars in the Gaza Strip…

A large UNGA sign is photographed in front of the United Nations buildings.
Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors

September 19, 2024

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The United Nations General Assembly Votes to Remove Jews from Jerusalem's Old City

The most recent UN General Assembly resolution on Israel and the Palestinians is a radical strike at Israel and would push Jews out of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

August 29, 2024

United Nations
The Role of the UN Secretary-General

The United Nations’ top leadership position has broad authority to steer the organization’s agenda, but its impact has varied widely since 1946.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is escorted by staff at a displaced persons camp in Somalia.
Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors

September 6, 2024

United States
CFR Announces That James M. Lindsay Will Be Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Shannon K. O’Neil Will Be New Director of the David Rockefeller Studies Program

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) announces two changes in its David Rockefeller Studies Program, as of Monday, September 16. James M. Lindsay, who has long served as senior vice president, d…

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May 22, 2024

Wars and Conflict
Climate Vulnerability and Conflict: A Conversation With John Podesta and David Miliband

In a conversation with David Miliband, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta discusses the relationship between climate vulnerability and conflict zones. In th…

Play Rohingya refugee girl walks along the water with umbrella across a flooded refugee camp during heavy rain
Event by John D. Podesta and David Miliband

May 21, 2024

Defense and Security
America’s New Cold Wars, With David Sanger

David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for the New York Times, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the post-Cold War ended and why the new era of geopolitical ri…

Podcast Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing, China, on May 16, 2024.
Podcast by James M. Lindsay and David E. Sanger The President’s Inbox

May 15, 2024

India
Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: India's 2024 General Elections

Lisa Curtis, senior fellow and director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at Center for a New American Security, and Milan Vaishnav, senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Car…

Play India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards his supporters during a roadshow in Varanasi, India.
Webinar by Lisa Curtis, Milan Vaishnav, and Alyssa Ayres Religion and Foreign Policy Webinars

January 9, 2024

Taiwan
Taiwan’s Presidential Election, With David Sacks

David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the potential geopolitical consequences of Taiwan’s presidential race.

Podcast (A couple pose with a Taiwanese flag on October 09, 2023 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.)
Podcast by James M. Lindsay and David Sacks The President’s Inbox