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Brazil

Deforestation in the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest absorbs more greenhouse gases than any other tropical forest. But in Brazil, deforestation has claimed nearly a fifth of its tree cover, which threatens biodiversity and contributes to climate change.

Infoguide by Hagit Ariav, Diana Roy, Danielle Renwick and Jeremy Sherlick October 19, 2022

Diplomacy and International Institutions

Six Global Summits to Watch in 2020
The year ahead promises to bring several gatherings of world leaders that could either continue the trend of declining international cooperation or breathe new life into multilateralism.

Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick December 18, 2019 The Internationalist

United States

The Year in CFR Events

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Take a look back at 2019’s most pressing current events and the experts and renowned guests who came to CFR, including Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to discuss these issues

Explainer Video with Thamine Nayeem December 17, 2019

Top Stories on CFR

Middle East and North Africa

Turkey’s Growing Foreign Policy Ambitions
Turkey’s geography and membership in NATO have long given the country an influential voice in foreign policy, but the assertive policies of President Erdogan have complicated its role.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson June 1, 2023

United States

What Does the U.S. National Guard Do?
The National Guard is a special part of the U.S. military that answers to both state governors and the president. While it began as a “strategic reserve,” the guard has grown into a pivotal partner in military operations.

Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman May 26, 2023

Pakistan

Pakistan in Crisis, With Sadanand Dhume

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Sadanand Dhume, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a South Asia columnist for the Wall Street Journal, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the political, economic, and climate crises roiling Pakistan.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Sadanand Dhume May 23, 2023 The President’s Inbox