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Ten Facts About the State of the Union AddressPresident Biden delivers his second State of the Union speech next Tuesday night. Here are ten things you might not know about the tradition of having a president deliver an annual address.
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The Limits of the U.S.-South Africa RelationshipThe Biden administration’s attempts to build closer bonds with South Africa may not bear fruit, but it may be worth devoting more attention to nongovernmental actors.
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DC Book Launch: The Bill of Obligations by Richard HaassCFR President Richard Haass discusses his new book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, with Mary Louise Kelly. 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.
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NY Book Launch: The Bill of Obligations by Richard HaassCFR 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.
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We need to preserve American democracy. Here’s how to do it.Americans need to understand their obligations to one another and to their country if U.S. democracy is to survive.
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The World’s Stake in American DemocracyAmerica's democratic difficulties will have major implications for the world.
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The Violent Far-Right Terrorist Threat to American Law EnforcementIn addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right and white supremacist extremism threatens violence against law enforcement as well.
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Gender FreezeFor Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power.
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The Obligations of American Citizens, With Richard HaassRichard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss his new book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.
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U.S. Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological ThreatsJ. Andrés Gannon, Stanton nuclear security fellow at CFR, discusses the likelihood of Russian deployment and use of nuclear missiles against Ukraine or its allies, and the implications for the United…
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Obi Goes for BrokeWhether he wins the presidency or not, Peter Obi has already changed the course of Nigerian politics for good.
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The Violent Far-Right Terrorist Threat to the Republican Party and American ConservatismIn addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right and white supremacist extremism threatens violence against Republicans as well.
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Attack on Brazil’s Capital, Japan’s PM Visits Washington, Czech Presidential Election, and MoreBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confronts the challenges posed by riots in the capital, Brasília; Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss U.S.-Japan security cooperation; and the Czech Republic votes for a new president.
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Credibility in Short Supply in SudanChampions of democracy in Sudan should be wary of promises from junta leaders to give up political power.
