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Elliott Abrams
Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies (ON LEAVE)

Middle East and North Africa Democracy Human Rights

The OAS Secretary General Tells the Whole Truth About the Cuban Regime

Blog Post January 9, 2019 Pressure Points
@edwardalden

Edward Alden
Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow

Trade Immigration and Migration Economics
@edwardalden

Failure to Adjust

Book October 20, 2016
Paul J. Angelo
Fellow for Latin America Studies

Americas Latin America Central America

Karen Bass, Una Antisanciones en las Sombras de Joe Biden y Su Relación con Venezuela

Via El Diario August 8, 2020
@AyresAlyssa

Alyssa Ayres
Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia

Asia India Emerging Markets
@AyresAlyssa

Our Time Has Come

Book January 4, 2018
@hbarkey

Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies

Middle East and North Africa Turkey Kurds
@hbarkey

Globalization Is Here to Stay, But It Will Need Reform

Via Asia Times March 23, 2020
John B. Bellinger III
Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law

International Law Treaties and Agreements Sanctions

Suing China Over the Coronavirus Won’t Help. Here’s What Can Work.

Via Washington Post April 23, 2020
Caroline Bettinger-Lopez
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy

Women and Women's Rights Human Rights Haiti

The Shadow Pandemic: 243 Million Women Have Experienced Physical or Sexual Abuse in the Last Year

Via New Statesman June 6, 2020
Richard K. Betts
Adjunct Senior Fellow for National Security Studies

Defense and Security Intelligence Military Operations

American Force

Book November 18, 2011
Stephen D. Biddle
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy

Defense and Security Wars and Conflict Military Operations

Small Footprint, Small Payoff

Via Journal of Strategic Studies April 12, 2017
@jamillebigio

Jamille Bigio
Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy

Women and Women's Rights Peacekeeping Conflict Prevention
@jamillebigio

Controversy Over Sexual Violence in Conflict at the UN Security Council

Blog Post May 3, 2019 Women Around the World
Robert D. Blackwill
Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy

U.S. Foreign Policy Europe and Eurasia Russia

Implementing Grand Strategy Toward China

Council Special Report January 16, 2020 U.S. Foreign Policy Program
@TomBollyky

Thomas J. Bollyky
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program

Health Trade Development
@TomBollyky

Plagues and the Paradox of Progress

Book September 1, 2018 Global Health Program
@maxboot

Max Boot
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy Defense and Security Military History
@maxboot

If these leaders define the future of the Republican Party, it doesn’t deserve to have a future

Via Washington Post August 10, 2020
@ReubenBrigety

Reuben E. Brigety II
Adjunct Senior Fellow for African Peace and Security Issues

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Organizations Diplomacy and International Institutions
@ReubenBrigety

Could China Squeeze the U.S. out of Its Only Permanent Military Base in Africa?

Via The Washington Post December 14, 2018
Karen B. Brooks
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Asia

Indonesia Southeast Asia Economics

Exceeding Expectations in Indonesia

Via Wall Street Journal October 25, 2015
Willem H. Buiter
Adjunct Senior Fellow

Budget, Debt, and Deficits Monetary Policy Financial Markets

Buiter: German Court Ruling Could Risk the Very Existence of the EU

Via Bloomberg Markets May 12, 2020
John Campbell
Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies

Nigeria South Africa Kenya

Mass Defection of Boko Haram Fighters in Cameroon

Blog Post August 12, 2020 Africa in Transition
@jaredcohen

Jared Cohen
Adjunct Senior Fellow

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Iran Technology and Innovation
@jaredcohen

How to Prevent a Cyberwar

Via New York Times August 11, 2017
@jeromeacohen

Jerome A. Cohen
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Asia Studies

China Asia International Law
@jeromeacohen

A Taiwanese Man’s Detention in Guangdong Threatens a Key Pillar of Cross-Straits Relations

Via China File April 20, 2017
@stevenacook

Steven A. Cook
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars

Middle East and North Africa Turkey Arab Spring
@stevenacook

False Dawn

Book March 1, 2019
@heidirediker

Heidi Crebo-Rediker
Adjunct Senior Fellow

International Economic Policy Women and Economic Growth Infrastructure
@heidirediker

COVID-19 Uncertainty and the IMF

Via Brookings April 14, 2020
Thomas E. Donilon
Distinguished Fellow

U.S. Foreign Policy Intelligence National Security Council (NSC)

Trump’s Trade War Is the Wrong Way to Compete With China

Via Foreign Affairs June 25, 2019
James P. Dougherty
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Business and Foreign Policy

Competitiveness Digital Policy Technology and Innovation

U.S. Innovation and Economic Recovery

Expert Roundup June 3, 2011 Renewing America
@lizeconomy

Elizabeth C. Economy
C. V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies

Asia China Energy and Environment
@lizeconomy

The Third Revolution

Book May 2, 2018 Asia Program