Nancy D. Bodurtha

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Nancy D. Bodurtha

Vice President, Meetings and Membership

Nancy D. Bodurtha is vice president of Meetings and Membership at the Council on Foreign Relations. She manages the planning and execution of over two hundred events annually in New York and Washington, DC, and oversees CFR’s membership application process and member relations. Ms. Bodurtha also directs the Stephen M. Kellen Term Member Program. Previously, she held several positions within CFR’s Meetings and Studies Programs. Ms. Bodurtha received an MA from Johns Hopkins SAIS and an AB from Hamilton College. 

Affiliations: Ashinaga Africa Initiative: Member, Kenjin-Tasujin International Advisory Council

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Latin America

Mercosur: South America’s Fractious Trade Bloc
Three decades after its founding, Latin America’s largest trade bloc continues to seek new global agreements. The recent conclusion of a deal with the European Union could help, but faces roadblocks.  

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U.S. Presidents Trump and Biden have both turned to tariffs to support local industries amid economic confrontation with China. Here’s how these taxes work and how they’ve been used historically.

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The International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo November 22, 2024

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