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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Defense and Security
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Weapons of War: The Race Between Russia and UkraineThe new U.S. aid package will reestablish a critical flow of weapons to Ukraine’s military, but the war will hinge greatly on which side can ramp up and sustain its firepower and troop numbers in the months ahead.
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Open to Debate: Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine?In a collaboration between CFR and Open to Debate, panelists debate whether or not Congress should stop funding the war in Ukraine. Open to Debate is the nation’s only nonpartisan, debate-driven media organization dedicated to bringing multiple viewpoints together for a constructive, balanced, respectful exchange of ideas. Open to Debate is a platform for intellectually curious and open-minded people to engage with others holding opposing views on complex issues.
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Moscow Attack Shows Troubling, Lethal Reach of ISISThe mass casualty theater attack in Moscow was a reminder that affiliates of the Islamic State have reorganized and infiltrated even powerful states.
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Senior Fellow for China and Indo-Pacific Studies and Director of the Initiative on China Strategy
General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action
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China and Russia: Exploring Ties Between Two Authoritarian PowersChina and Russia have expanded trade and defense ties over the past decade, but they’re not formal allies. Experts say Russia’s war in Ukraine could be a turning point in the relationship.
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New Entries in the CFR Cyber Operations Tracker: Q4 2023An update of the Council on Foreign Relations' Cyber Operations Tracker for the period between October and December 2023.
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What Is NATO?The alliance is bolstering its military deterrent in Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has expanded to include Finland and Sweden.
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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Conflict Resolution in Armenia and AzerbaijanAslı Aydıntaşbaş, visiting fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution and senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Philip Gamaghel…
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Ramadan Cease-Fire Prospects, Portugal’s Snap Election, Oscars Go International, and MoreNegotiators attempt to establish a six-week cease-fire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas before the start of the sacred Islamic month of Ramadan; Portugal holds a snap parliamentary election with a far-right party gaining traction; international films gain prominence at the ninety-sixth Academy Awards; and Chinese President Xi Jinping breaks with the thirty-year tradition of the premier’s press conference after the National People’s Congress.
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What It Takes to Fly the F-16: Challenges for UkraineThe advanced U.S. fighter aircraft will mark a significant upgrade to Ukraine’s air force, but their impact on the war with Russia will hinge on several factors.
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How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts.Six charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.
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Year Three of the Ukraine War, With Miriam Elder and Carla Anne RobbinsMiriam Elder, the Edward R. Murrow press fellow at CFR, and Carla Anne Robbins, a senior fellow at CFR and co-host of CFR’s The World Next Week podcast, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss where the war between Russia and Ukraine is headed as it enters its third year.
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A Resilient Ukraine Faces Defeat if U.S. Aid FaltersA failure by the United States to continue military aid to Ukraine would spell disaster for Ukraine and its Western allies while emboldening Russia and other potential aggressors.
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Moving Past the Troubles: The Future of Northern Ireland PeaceThe Good Friday Agreement has dampened sectarian conflict and brought stability to Northern Ireland, but the peace deal has been challenged by Brexit-related border tensions that have thrown the region’s hard-won gains into doubt.
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60th Munich Security Conference, African Union’s Conflict-Laden Agenda, Bellicose North Korea, and MoreWorld leaders gather for the sixtieth Munich Security Conference with growing concerns about a continued war in Ukraine and threats to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) cohesion; the African Union holds its annual summit as multiple crises mount, including armed conflict and democratic blacksliding; Kim Jong Un increases aggressive language and acts as North Korea prepares to celebrate the late father and leader Kim Jong Il’s birthday; and former Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is nominated to lead a coalition government as the new prime minister.
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What Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Means for the War in UkraineIn last week’s rare interview with a Western media figure, Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to combine a more reasonable tone with endless reminders of why Western governments think he’s not really interested in negotiating an end to the war with Ukraine.