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    CFR President Richard Haass discusses his new book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, with Juju Chang.  In The Bill of Obligations, Richard Haass argues that the very idea of citizenship must be revised and expanded. Haass introduces ten obligations that are essential for healing our divisions and safeguarding the country’s future. Through an expert blend of civics, history, and political analysis, this book illuminates how Americans can rediscover and recover the attitudes and behaviors that have contributed so much to this country’s success over the centuries.

    Event January 26, 2023 CFR Fellows' Book Launch

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The State of U.S. Strategic Stockpiles
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is just one of the stockpiles that the United States maintains for economic and strategic purposes.

Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu Apr 20, 2022

Could Nuclear Power Cut Europe’s Dependence on Russian Energy?
The war in Ukraine has set off a rush in Europe to find alternatives to Russian oil and gas. Some are calling for an expansion of nuclear power.

In Brief by Lindsay Maizland Mar 15, 2022

How Does the U.S. Power Grid Work?
Responsible for powering the country and its economy, the U.S. energy grid has come under increasing strain due to climate change, and the threat of cyberattacks looms.  

Backgrounder by James McBride and Anshu Siripurapu Jul 5, 2022

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Batteries Not Included
A green future will depend on a vast supply of advanced batteries. As a result, global demand for lithium is outpacing supply.

Podcast by Gabrielle Sierra, Frank Fannon, and Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran Feb 16, 2022

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    Visualizing 2023: Trends to Watch
    Using charts, CFR experts track developments that could shape the year ahead.
    Article by Manjari Chatterjee Miller , J. Andrés Gannon , Inu Manak , Ebenezer Obadare and Christopher M. Tuttle December 9, 2022 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
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    How Will Global Health Survive Climate Change?
    Climate change has the potential to become the most significant threat to public health in the coming decades. Dr. Colin Carlson argues that new initiatives, including greater adaptation financing and robust public healthcare systems, are necessary to avoid disaster.
    Report by Colin J. Carlson December 1, 2022 Global Health Program
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    What the 2022 Midterm Elections Mean for U.S. Climate Policy
    Progress on President Biden’s climate agenda will slow with a split Congress. But with federal efforts dulled, state-level action could supply added momentum.
    Blog Post by Alice C. Hill and Madeline Babin November 22, 2022 Renewing America
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    COP27 Didn’t Make Enough Progress to Prevent Climate Catastrophe
    The UN climate summit delivered on a loss and damage fund, but it fell short on goals to reduce emissions and avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
    In Brief by Alice C. Hill November 21, 2022 Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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    Diplomacy Debrief: COP27, ASEAN, and G20 Summits
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    President Biden just completed an important diplomacy tour with stops at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Ca…
    Virtual Event by Alice C. Hill , Miles Kahler and Zongyuan Zoe Liu November 21, 2022
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    UN Climate Talks
    Since 1992, when the United Nations recognized climate change as a serious issue, negotiations among countries have produced notable accords, such as the Paris Agreement. But leaders have struggled to maintain momentum and failed to slow global temperature rise.
    Timeline by Lindsay Maizland November 21, 2022
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    Women Underrepresented at COP27 Summit
    Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 12 to November 18.
    Blog Post by Caroline Kapp November 18, 2022 Women Around the World
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    Will Biden’s Trade Policy Shift After the Midterms?
    It probably won’t, and that would be a mistake.
    Blog Post by Inu Manak November 17, 2022 Renewing America
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    Iran’s Human Rights Abuses, COP27 Concludes, World Cup Kicks Off, and More
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    The UN Human Rights Council meets for a special session on the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on protesters; the COP27 conference draws to a close amid calls from developing countries to increase funding for climate damages; and the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Doha, Qatar, even as controversy lingers.
    Podcast with Robert McMahon and Alice C. Hill November 17, 2022 The World Next Week
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    The Great Climate Justice Blackmail
    World leaders should rebuff Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s attempt at moral intimidation.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare November 15, 2022 Africa in Transition
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    What Climate Change Means for the Sahel, With Beza Tesfaye
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    In this special series of The President’s Inbox on climate change, Beza Tesfaye, director of Research and Learning for Migration and Climate Change at Mercy Corps and senior associate for the Project on Fragility and Mobility at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Sahel region. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Beza Tesfaye November 15, 2022 The President’s Inbox
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    Climate Change and Conflict in the Sahel
    The African countries of the Sahel stand to be among the most affected by climate change. To help mitigate its effects, Beza Tesfaye argues that the United States should partner with civil society groups and expand climate adaptation and financing efforts.
    Report by Beza Tesfaye November 9, 2022 Center for Preventive Action
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    Perilous Pathogens: How Climate Change Is Increasing the Threat of Diseases
    Climate change is creating many pathways for zoonotic diseases to reach people. Four cases show how the climate crisis is altering disease threats and how the world can respond.
    Article by Claire Klobucista and Lindsay Maizland November 4, 2022
  • Climate Change
    Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures
    International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
    Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland November 4, 2022 Renewing America
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    COP27, U.S. Midterms, ASEAN Summit, and More
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    Egypt hosts the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt; Americans vote in closely watched midterm elections; and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, kicks off a month of summitry in Asia.
    Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins November 3, 2022 The World Next Week
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