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Introduction
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…
Diplomacy and International Institutions
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A Conversation With Amy PopeAmy Pope discusses her work as director general of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the UN role in addressing climate mobility, legal frameworks for migration, and the present humanitarian crisis. The Silberstein Family Annual Lecture on Refugee and Migration Policy was established in 2019 through a generous gift from Alan M. Silberstein and the Silberstein family. The lecture provides CFR with an annual forum to explore emerging challenges in refugee and migration policy in the United States and around the world.
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The Future of GazaA new proposal for the future of Gaza urges formation of an International Trust for Gaza Reconstruction.
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From Peril to Partnership
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Paul J. Angelo provides the first headlining case studies of Plan Colombia and the Mérida Initiative.
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The China-North Korea RelationshipChina is North Korea’s biggest trade partner and arguably has the most leverage over Kim Jong Un’s regime. Analysts say Beijing’s policies are focused on stability, though it signals ambivalence about its neighbor’s nuclear arms advances.
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Academic Webinar: Complex Humanitarian EmergenciesDavid J. Scheffer, senior fellow at CFR, leads the conversation on complex humanitarian emergencies. CASA: Welcome to today’s session of the Winter/Spring 2024 CFR Academic Webinar Series. I’m Mar…
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A Self-Absorbed America Means Disorder for the WorldThe dam holding back chaos in U.S. foreign policy is cracking.
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Funding the United Nations: How Much Does the U.S. Pay?Many UN agencies, programs, and missions receive crucial funding from the United States. The Trump administration sharply reduced funding to some UN agencies, but President Biden has largely reversed those cuts.
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Three Challenging Policy Issues for the Prosecutor in the Israel-Hamas SituationThe chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC),[1] Karim A. A. Khan,[2] faces several challenging policy issues in the months ahead regarding the Israel-Hamas situation.[3] In this co…
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Combating Global Poverty, With Kate SchecterKate Schecter, president and CEO of World Neighbors, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss progress and setbacks in promoting economic development in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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The UN Security CouncilThe UN Security Council is the premier global body for maintaining international peace and security, but it faces steady calls for reform to better meet twenty-first-century challenges.
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Two 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.
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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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Grim Ukraine War Anniversary, WTO in Limbo, Blinken’s Lula and Milei Tour, and MoreUkraine marks the second anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion; the World Trade Organization (WTO) holds its thirteenth ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi amid deep uncertainty about progress on dispute settlement system reform; U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Argentina and Brazil to forge stronger U.S.-South America ties; and the World Health Organization raises alarm about the situation at the Gaza Strip’s Nasser Hospital.
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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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Academic Webinar: Governing the Global CommonsEsther Brimmer, James H. Binger senior fellow in global governance at CFR, leads the conversation on governing the global commons. FASKIANOS: Welcome to today’s session of the Winter/Spring 2024 C…