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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.
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The Trump Visit and the Black Boxes of the GulfThe Trump visit to the Gulf showed no understanding of the invaluable asset that support for human rights represents for the United States.
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How Does the U.S. Refugee System Work?The United States has long been considered a safe haven for refugees from around the world, but this could change following the Trump administration’s decision to suspend the country’s decades-old refugee resettlement program.
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Women This Week: Labor Candidate Ali France Ousts Incumbent Opposition Leader in AustraliaWelcome 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 April 3 to April 9.
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Women This Week: Hegseth Announces End to Women, Peace and Security ProgramWelcome 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 March 26 to April 2.
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World Press Freedom Continues Decline at a Time of UpheavalA mounting number of conflicts, coups, and authoritarian advances has worn down media freedoms worldwide. Watchdog groups say threats even in countries that have long defended media rights pose worrying new challenges.
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Women This Week: Colonel Nicole Malachowski’s Historic Thunderbird Flight Removed From Air Force WebsiteWelcome 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 April 12 to April 18.
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Cambodia’s Descent Into a Death Spiral: Fifty Years OnThe legacy of atrocity crimes that took the lives of millions of Cambodians during the communist Khmer Rouge regime, and the need for credible justice for the survivors, led to the creation of a criminal tribunal while mass atrocities continued elsewhere in the world.
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Women This Week: Preventable Complications Responsible for Most Maternal DeathsWelcome 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 April 5 to April 11.
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Women This Week: Cuts to Title X Family Planning and Women’s Health ClinicsWelcome 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 March 29 to April 4.
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Women’s Power IndexFind out where women around the world wield political power—and why it matters.
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Women This Week: Namibia Inaugurates Its First Woman PresidentWelcome 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 March 8 to March 14.
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The Role of the ICCThe International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.
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Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Immigration Policy and Border Security in the United StatesPanelists discuss the Trump administration’s immigration policies, including increased deportations, the attempt to end birthright citizenship, and the suspension of refugee admissions, as well as the implications for U.S. national security and foreign policy. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration. 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. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Women This Week: Protests Held in Multiple Countries for International Women’s DayWelcome 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 March 8 to March 14.
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Beijing+30: The Global Status of WomenAs member states convene for the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women and commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, please join us for a dialogue on the impact of U.S. policy initiatives undertaken by the Gender Policy Council, the current global status of women and girls, and recommendations for priority actions to advance gender equality and women's leadership globally. While remarks will be on the record, the discussion portion of the meeting is not for attribution. This means that participants are free to make use of the information shared at the meeting but may not attribute any quotes or content to any speakers or participants. Use of personal recording devices and cameras is prohibited. CFR reserves the right to take or use photographs for its own use. This meeting is part of the Council on Foreign Relations Women and Foreign Policy Program Roundtable Series on Women’s Global Leadership. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of the discussion portion of this event will be posted on the CFR website. Members may bring a guest to this event.