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The United States–South Korea Alliance
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The alliance between the United States and South Korea has endured through seven decades of shifting regional and geopolitical security contexts. Yet it now faces challenges from within. Domestic pol… -
Israel Seeing Military Progress Against Hamas Amid Mounting Civilian TollIsrael’s forces have moved to control the northern Gaza Strip but face challenges in tracking Hamas fighters into tunnels. Meanwhile, the costs for Palestinian civilians are intensifying pressure on Israeli leaders.
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Petro's Total Peace Strategy Faces Challenges, Plus USMCA Brings Judgments But Not PunishmentsPetro’s Total Peace strategy faces its greatest obstacle yet; USMCA brings judgments, even as countries delay enforcement
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General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action
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Cyber Week in Review: November 17, 2023Nvidia tests new chips for Chinese market; DoD and OECD release AI toolkits; ByteDance and Meta appeal DSA designations; Kemba Walden as acting NCD; Ransomware attack hits Chinese bank.
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Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Hate are Surging. Here's How to Curb the Worst American Tradition.As violence escalates in Israel’s struggle with Hamas, the potential for hate-based violence in the United States grows, too. American leaders need to step in to defuse tensions.
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The Israel-Hamas War: The Humanitarian Crisis in GazaCalls for a cease-fire are rising worldwide as the war between Israel and Hamas further exacerbates the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Thanking America’s VeteransVeterans Day recognizes those who have served in the United States’ armed forces.
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Cyber Week in Review: November 9, 2023U.S., Japan, and South Korea launch effort to combat North Korean cyberattacks; Baidu ordering chips from Huawei; Senators push new AI bill; Meta to require disclosure of use of generative AI in ads; Mozi botnet shut down.
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Biden and Xi at APEC, Macron’s Gaza Conference, Arab League Emergency Summit, and MoreThe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit begins in San Francisco with U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to meet on the sidelines; French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a humanitarian conference to discuss new aid options for civilians in the Gaza Strip; the Arab League holds an emergency summit in Riyadh at the request of the Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia; and the United States and China discuss nuclear arms control.
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Cyber Week in Review: November 3, 2023Biden signs executive order on AI; SEC sues SolarWinds over 2020 hack; UK hosts AI Safety Summit; Forty nine countries pledge to not pay ransomware gangs; Indian opposition members targeted with spyware.
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What Is Hamas?The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel. Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Middle East.
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The U.S. Faces a Public Relations Crisis in the Arab and Muslim WorldThe Joe Biden administration’s steadfast show of support for Israel in its war with Hamas has reignited a torrent of anti-American sentiment in many Arab and Muslim communities.
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What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal?Diplomacy to revive this arms control agreement has faced multiple stumbling blocks, including Iran’s nuclear advances and its links to conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine.
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Cyber Week in Review: October 27, 2023U.S. withdraws digital trade proposals; EU lawmakers make progress on AI Act; Weibo says users with large following must use real name; Okta compromised by threat actors; U.S. states sue Meta.
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Series on Emerging Technology, U.S. Foreign Policy, and World Order: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Our WorldPanelists discuss the impact, benefits, and challenges of how artificial intelligence technologies are being adopted across sectors. PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is part of the Twenty-Eighth Annual Term Member Conference. All CFR members are invited to attend this session virtually.