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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
Follow Edward Alden
Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow

Trade Immigration and Migration Economics

Failure to Adjust

Book October 20, 2016
Follow Alyssa Ayres
Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia

Asia India Emerging Markets

Our Time Has Come

Book January 4, 2018
Follow Henri J. Barkey
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies

Middle East and North Africa Turkey Kurds

Why Khashoggi’s death is a ‘major crisis’ for U.S.-Saudi relationship

Via PBS NewsHour October 23, 2018
Follow Anne E. Barnard
Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow

Middle East and North Africa Syria Refugees and Displaced Persons
John B. Bellinger III
Adjunct Senior Fellow for International and National Security Law

International Law Treaties and Agreements Sanctions

John Bolton is Wrong to Attack the International Criminal Court

Via Financial Times September 13, 2018
Caroline Bettinger-Lopez
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy

Women and Women's Rights Human Rights Haiti

Codifying #MeToo Into International Law

Blog Post January 24, 2019 Women Around the World
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
Follow Jamille Bigio
Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy

Women and Women's Rights Peacekeeping Conflict Prevention

Women's Workplace Equality Index

Interactive September 25, 2018 Women and Foreign Policy Program
Robert D. Blackwill
Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy

U.S. Foreign Policy Europe and Eurasia Russia

War by Other Means

Book February 11, 2016 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
Follow Thomas J. Bollyky
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program

Health Trade Development

Plagues and the Paradox of Progress

Book September 27, 2018 Global Health Program
Follow Max Boot
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy Defense and Security Military History

John McCain Leaves the Stage When We Need Him Most

Via Washington Post August 25, 2018
Kevin M. Brand
Military Fellow, U.S. Navy

Defense and Security Military Operations Security Alliances

Why do countries want to buy the Russian S-400?

Via Al-Jazeera October 8, 2018
Follow Reuben E. Brigety II
Adjunct Senior Fellow for African Peace and Security Issues

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Organizations Diplomacy and International Institutions

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

Citi GPS Women in the Economy: Global Growth Generators

Via Citi GPS: Global Perspectives & Solutions May 1, 2015
Follow John Campbell
Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies

Nigeria South Africa Kenya

Nigeria Is Oil Dependent, not Oil Rich

Blog Post February 13, 2019 Africa in Transition
Follow Jared Cohen
Adjunct Senior Fellow

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Iran Technology and Innovation

A Brave New (Virtual) World with Jared Cohen

Via GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer August 28, 2018
Follow Jerome A. Cohen
Adjunct Senior Fellow for Asia Studies

China Asia International Law

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

Via China File April 20, 2017
Follow Steven A. Cook
Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies

Middle East and North Africa Turkey Arab Spring

False Dawn

Book March 1, 2019
Follow Heidi Crebo-Rediker
Adjunct Senior Fellow

International Economic Policy Women and Economic Growth Infrastructure

Infrastructure and the SOTU: Time for Congress to Make Something Out of Nothing

Blog Post February 6, 2019 Renewing America
Follow Robert M. Danin
Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies

Middle East and North Africa Israel Palestinian Territories

Robert M. Danin on Trump's Jerusalem Move

Via Octavian Report December 13, 2017
Thomas E. Donilon
Distinguished Fellow

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

The Tea Leaves Podcast: Interview with Tom Donilon

Via Asia Group October 29, 2018