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As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely.
This trajectory raises the stakes for the new Trump administration as it tries to end wars…
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The stakes are high. Both Russia and China are increasingly challenging the United States and its allies. Iran is ramping up its nuclear program. North Korea can now hit the United States with nuclear-tipped missiles. Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups may step into the vacuum created by the U.S. departure from Afghanistan. Nations like Libya and Yemen are in chaos. The U.S. military faces the twin challenge of maintaining its combat advantage in the information age while facing looming budget constraints. The National Security and Defense program aims to help policymakers and the public better understand these and other threats facing the United States and the options available for responding to them.
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Panelists discuss the rising threat of hybrid warfare, exploring the tactics used by hostile states, and effective strategies to counter these covert attacks.
**This is a virtual meeting through Zoom. 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 virtual meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
Christopher M. Tuttle, a senior fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the people that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated for foreign policy and national security positions. This episode is the third in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2025 presidential transition and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The deterrence power of prosecuting the insurrectionists has been destroyed.
President Trump’s executive order on January 23rd follows his repeal of Biden’s AI executive order, directing reviews of relevant work by federal departments and agencies.
In recent years, China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea have deepened their cooperation, raising concerns about an emerging “Axis of Autocracies” challenging U.S. global leadership. From military support and weapons transfers to economic backing, these alliances are reshaping the geopolitical landscape. This symposium will examine the extent of their collaboration, its global implications, and how the United States should respond to the threats it poses to U.S. national security.
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This Hauser Symposium is made possible by the generous support of the Hauser Foundation.
If you wish to attend 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 event will be posted on the CFR website.
Son of the Midwest, movie star, and mesmerizing politician—America’s fortieth president comes to three-dimensional life in this gripping and profoundly revisionist biography.
David E. Sanger discusses U.S. rivalry with the other two great nuclear powers—Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia—the choices that lie ahead, and what is at stake for the United States and the world.
This special event is being held to honor the memory of Leslie H. Gelb, CFR’s president from 1993 to 2003 and a dedicated member for forty-six years. Gelb modernized the institution to reflect the changing realities of the post-Cold War era, and was a passionate advocate of common sense and strategy in U.S. foreign policy.
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Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of Fellowship Affairs
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Trump is looking to negotiate directly with Moscow to secure a peace deal on Ukraine.
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The U.S. Space Force marks the completion of its fifth year as it seeks to secure U.S. interests in space.
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The U.S. Marine Corps marks 249 years of service.
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The United States Air Force marks seventy-seven years of service today.
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In addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right and white supremacist extremism threatens violence against institutions conservatives cherish as well, such as the U.S. military.
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In addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right and white supremacist extremism threatens violence against law enforcement as well.