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June 1, 2016

Development
Revitalizing Economic Growth in the Twenty-First Century: A Conversation with Kweilin Ellingrud and Christopher Ruhm

According to a new McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) report, advancing women’s equality could add $12 trillion to GDP by 2025. This seminal report, entitled “The Power of Parity,” is the product of res…

Podcast Migrant Construction Workers in Shanghai
Event by Kweilin M. Ellingrud, Christopher Ruhm, and Rachel B. Vogelstein Women and Foreign Policy Program

April 12, 2024

China
China’s New Currency Peg

The peg that shall not be named, and all the trouble that creates.

China’s New Currency Peg
Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

March 18, 2024

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
What Is NATO?

The alliance is bolstering its military deterrent in Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has expanded to include Finland and Sweden.

Swedish soldiers participate in military exercises near Stockholm, February 2024.
Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters

April 19, 2024

Ukraine
What Happened to ‘Stalemate’ in Ukraine?

The two-year-old war in Ukraine—which is far from deadlocked—could pivot dramatically in the coming months. U.S. decisions will play a decisive role.

A Ukrainian sniper leads other troops through a trench during a training exercise
Expert Brief by Stephen Sestanovich Europe Program

April 3, 2024

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 come to play an important role…

A member of the National Guard patrols the southern U.S. border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman

March 7, 2024

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Ramadan Cease-Fire Prospects, Portugal’s Snap Election, Oscars Go International, and More

Negotiators attempt to establish a six-week cease-fire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas before the start of the sacred Islamic month of Ramadan; Portugal holds a snap parliamentary …

Podcast U.S. Air Force members work on the preparation of a humanitarian aid drop for Gaza residents on March 5, 2024.
Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

March 4, 2021

Global
The President's Inbox Episodes by Topic

A comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic. 

Resolute desk
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

April 17, 2024

Europe
A Conversation With Christine Lagarde

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde discusses the state of the European economy, U.S.-EU economic cooperation, and the implications of international geopolitical conflicts on the global…

Play Christine Lagarde speaking with the IMF logo in the background.
Virtual Event by Christine Lagarde and Michael Froman C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics