Mary Crane

Mary Crane left cfr.org in March 2006. Prior to her departure she was editorial coordinator for cfr.org, helping to produce and edit the website’s daily news coverage and writing backgrounders. Prior to her work at the CFR, Mary was assistant editor for New York University’s Center for War, Peace, and the News Media’s news site, globalbeat.org. She has also worked at the Economist, coordinating the magazine’s executive conferences, and as communications officer for the London-based Association of Commonwealth Universities. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto and a master’s degree in politics from New York University.

United States

U.S. Temporary Foreign Worker Visa Programs

The United States accepts hundreds of thousands of foreign workers each year in a variety of industries. Persistent U.S. labor shortages and accusations of abuse have reenergized the debate over the scale of these programs.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista and Diana Roy June 8, 2023 Renewing America

United States

The U.S. Immigration Debate

Comprehensive immigration reform has eluded Congress for years. With border crossings at a record high, how are policymakers responding?

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista, Amelia Cheatham and Diana Roy June 6, 2023 Renewing America

Middle East and North Africa

The Arab League

Founded as a loose confederation of states in 1945, the Arab League has struggled to overcome dysfunction and disunity among its members.

Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters and Mohammed Aly Sergie May 25, 2023