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    Virtual Event with David Dollar, Emily Feng and Zongyuan Zoe Liu December 13, 2022 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

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    Two Years After January 6, Some Reasons for Optimism
    In the twenty-four months since rioters breached the U.S. Capitol, the capacity of the American system to overcome even the gravest challenges has quietly been on display.
    Blog Post by Christopher M. Tuttle January 5, 2023 Renewing America
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    Why European Democracies Are More Resilient Than Expected
    As winter neared, many observers were concerned about the resilience of European democracies during Russia’s war against Ukraine. The triple pressures of economic downturn and inflation, energy crisi…
    Article by Liana Fix January 5, 2023 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
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    Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity
    Few safeguards protect our private data in today’s information economy. What can be done about the fact that our personal images and data can be exploited, potentially threatening personal as well as national security?
    Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent January 5, 2023 Women Around the World
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    Data is the New Gold, But May Threaten Democracy and Dignity
    Few safeguards protect our private data in today’s information economy. What can be done about the fact that our personal images and data can be exploited, potentially threatening personal as well as national security?
    Blog Post by Catherine Powell and Alexandra Dent January 5, 2023 Net Politics
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    Tinubu’s Challenge
    At a moment of deep generational fracture, the political opposition would seem to be the least of Bola Tinubu’s problems.
    Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare January 3, 2023 Africa in Transition
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    Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Joshua Kurlantzick January 3, 2023 The President’s Inbox
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    Ten World Figures Who Died in 2022
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    Remembering Ten Americans Who Died in 2022
    As 2022 comes to a close, here are ten Americans we lost this year who made a mark in foreign policy.  
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 27, 2022 The Water's Edge
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    A Christmas Day Killing in Lagos
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    Women This Week: Afghan Women Forced to Leave School Days Before Exams
    Welcome 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 December 17 to December 23.
    Blog Post by Caroline Kapp December 23, 2022 Women Around the World
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    Lula Is Back. What Does That Mean for Brazil?
    President-Elect Lula will soon take office in Brazil, more than a decade after his second term ended. What’s in store for this third Lula administration?
    In Brief by Diana Roy December 22, 2022
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    The Promise and Peril of Nigeria’s 2023 Elections
    All eyes are on Nigeria as it prepares for its general election in early 2023. Has the government convinced Nigerians that their votes, and lives, will be secure?
    Blog Post by Michelle Gavin December 22, 2022 Africa in Transition
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    Marriage Equality: Global Comparisons
    A growing number of countries are legalizing same-sex marriage amid a steady advance in rights for LGBTQ+ people, but opposition remains strong in many others.
    Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors December 22, 2022
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    The World Next Year: What to Watch in 2023
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    In this special year-end episode, CFR Senior Fellow Carla Anne Robbins joins James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon to review the biggest events of 2022 and the stories to keep an eye on next year. They discuss precarious U.S.-China relations, climate change, Russia’s war in Ukraine, Iran’s protests, the state of democracy globally, and more.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay , Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins December 22, 2022 The World Next Week
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