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    How the U.S. Patrols Its Borders
    President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.

    Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham, Claire Felter and Zachary Laub April 12, 2021

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    Beijing has tightened its grip on Hong Kong in recent years, dimming hopes that the financial center will ever become a full democracy.

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    The Taliban in Afghanistan
    The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops, sparking concerns that they will impose harsh rule, neglect to provide basic services, and abuse human rights.

    Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 15, 2021

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    Martin Indyk Analyzes Henry Kissinger’s Middle East Diplomacy in New CFR Book
    A perceptive and provocative history of Henry Kissinger’s diplomatic negotiations in the Middle East that illuminates the unique challenges and barriers Kissinger and his successors have faced in their attempts to broker peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

    Book by Martin S. Indyk October 19, 2021 Middle East Program

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    Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy: The Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy in Africa

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    Panelists discuss the impact of COVID-19 on democracy in Africa, including suspended elections and lockdown measures sometimes used to target opposition groups and the media, as well as steps some countries are taking to safeguard civil liberties during the pandemic. The Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy is held in memory of Darryl G. Behrman, who was originally from South Africa and had an abiding passion for Africa and international peace. The annual lecture is funded by members of the Behrman family. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy.  

    Virtual Event with Michelle Gavin, Idayat Hassan and John Mukum Mbaku October 20, 2021

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