Symposium

2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Wednesday and Thursday, May 8–9, 2024

Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

The 2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs is a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. For information about the conference in previous years, please click here.

CDIA 2024

Plenary I: Elections in Flux—The State of Democracy in 2024

Keynote Session: A Conversation With Eric Garcetti

Plenary II: Frontline Reports—Perspectives on Global Press Freedoms and the Future of Journalism

Keynote Session: A Conversation With Ruth Simmons

Top Stories on CFR

United States

Biden’s Legacy: Major Accomplishments but Unfinished Business

President Joe Biden ends his bid for reelection having revived American leadership in Asia and Europe and secured significant investments in the domestic economy, but his achievements will only last if his successor picks up where he leaves off.

Expert Brief by Charles A. Kupchan July 25, 2024

Sudan

Bringing More Attention to Sudan’s Crisis

As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation.

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin July 23, 2024 Africa in Transition

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Student Protests Are the Latest Sign of Sheikh Hasina’s Increasingly Brittle Autocracy

Student-led protests in Dhaka demonstrate popular discontent toward Sheikh Hasina’s repressive governance.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick July 22, 2024 Asia Unbound