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Climate Change

The Fight for Climate After COVID-19
COVID-19 exposed the world’s failure to prepare for the worst—can we learn to build back better?

Book by Alice C. Hill September 1, 2021 Energy Security and Climate Change Program

Space

Colonizing Space Is Not the Solution to Our Problems on Earth
The dawn of a new space age is upon us. It warrants taking a step back to ask more fundamental, long-term questions, namely: Just what is humanity hoping to accomplish in space?

Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick July 26, 2021 The Internationalist

Globalization

Globalization Strikes Back
The ongoing pandemic and global climate-related disasters demonstrate the inadequacy of efforts to address the problematic aspects of globalization.

Article by Richard N. Haass July 26, 2021

Top Stories on CFR

Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines

The COVID-19 Vaccination Challenge: Lessons From History
Vaccines are a major public health success story, but the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the many challenges involved in getting a vaccine to everyone who needs it.

In Brief by Claire Felter July 28, 2021

Japan

Japan’s Population Problem

Podcast
The United States’ alliance with Japan is the centerpiece of U.S. security in Asia, but new demographic challenges from within Japan raise concerns about the future of the region.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Zack Cooper, Motoko Rich and Sheila A. Smith July 22, 2021 Why It Matters

Middle East and North Africa

Miscalculating Tunisia
If Westerners are shocked at political developments in Tunisia, it’s because they described it as a straightforward success for too long. 

Article by Steven A. Cook July 27, 2021 Middle East Program