Nick Quested

Director and Producer, Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS; Executive Director and Owner, Goldcrest Films

Sanctions

Three Years of War in Ukraine: Are Sanctions Against Russia Making a Difference?
The United States and its allies have imposed broad economic penalties on Russia over its war in Ukraine. As the conflict continues, experts debate whether the sanctions are working.

by Noah Berman May 21, 2025

Refugees and Displaced Persons

How Does the U.S. Refugee System Work?
The United States has long been considered a safe haven for refugees from around the world, but this could change following the Trump administration’s decision to suspend the country’s decades-old refugee resettlement program.

by Diana Roy, Claire Klobucista and James McBride May 16, 2025

United States

The U.S. Trade Deficit: How Much Does It Matter?
President Trump has made reducing U.S. trade deficits a priority, but economists disagree over how much they matter and what to do about them.

by CFR.org Editors April 23, 2025 Renewing America

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Europe

U.S. Allies Rally to Support Democracy and Come to Terms With a New U.S. Foreign Policy
Two things emerged clearly from this week’s Copenhagen Democracy Summit, the eighth annual gathering convened by Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

by Linda Robinson May 16, 2025 Women Around the World

Iran

The Iran Nuclear Talks, With Karim Sadjadpour

Podcast
Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing talks between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Karim Sadjadpour May 13, 2025 The President’s Inbox

Human Rights

The Trump Visit and the Black Boxes of the Gulf
The Trump visit to the Gulf showed no understanding of the invaluable asset that support for human rights represents for the United States.

by Elliott Abrams May 18, 2025 Pressure Points