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January 16, 2024

Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Young Professionals Briefing: What to Worry About in 2024

Panelists discuss potential and ongoing crises that may erupt or escalate in 2024, as well as their global political implications. This event will explore the results of CFR’s 2024 Preventive Priorit…

Play Members of Patriot Front, a right-wing group, prepare to march with anti-abortion activists during the 49th annual March for Life in DC.
Virtual Event by Courtney Cooper, Elizabeth M. Hoffman, Paul B. Stares, and Ali Wyne Center for Preventive Action

September 20, 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa’s ‘Leaders for Life’

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state. Pro-democracy advocates have at times successfully stopped presidents from extending their mandates, but the authorita…

A worker throws away campaign posters of President Yoweri Museveni after Uganda’s 2021 election.
Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo

April 16, 2024

Iran
Virtual Media Briefing: Iran's Attack on Israel and the Threat of Escalation

CFR experts discuss Iran’s attack on Israel and the escalation of the conflict. FROMAN: Well, thanks very much. Thanks, everybody, for joining. And thank you to our six senior fellows here who’ve …

Play A view of Ashkelon, Israel as an anti-missile system operates after Iran launches drones and missiles towards Israel.
Virtual Event by Elliott Abrams, Max Boot, Steven A. Cook, Michael Froman, Martin S. Indyk, Linda Robinson, and Ray Takeyh Middle East Program

January 9, 2014

United States
This Week: Syrian Pre-Negotiations, Egyptian Convictions, and more U.S. Shuttle Diplomacy

Significant Developments Syria. Representatives from various Syrian opposition groups-- including some Islamist factions-- met in Cordoba, Spain today to try to forge common ground before the schedu…

Members of Syrian opposition groups stand after visiting the former mosque of Cordoba during a consultative meeting in Cordoba, southern Spain January 9, 2014 (del Pozo/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Robert Danin Middle East Matters

December 22, 2023

Latin America
Amazon Deforestation Down But Little to Show for COP28, Plus Venezuela-Guyana Tensions

Region will struggle to maintain progress on deforestation. In Dubai, pledges don’t match financial commitments for Latin America. Maduro uses self-manufactured Essequibo crisis to crack down on the …

A deforested area which, according to authorities, is used for coca leaf plantations is seen during an overflight by the Colombian anti-narcotics police in Putumayo, Colombia, November 12, 2023.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman Latin America Studies Program

November 15, 2013

United States
This Week: Syrian Accord, Iranian Discord, and an End to Egyptian Emergency

Syria. The Syrian Opposition Coalition voted to attend the upcoming peace conference in Geneva, though the decision was conditional on the Syrian government allowing aid shipments to rebel held areas…

Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour meets with Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and defense minister Sergei Shoigu Cairo, November 14, 2013 (Dalsh/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Robert Danin Middle East Matters

April 21, 2011

Gender
Empowering Women Globally

Alyse Nelson, Co-Founder and CEO of Vital Voices, discusses the organization’s work to empower women around the world with Isobel Coleman, Director of CFR’s Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Init…

Explainer Video by Alyse Nelson and Isobel Coleman