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May 2, 2024

United States
How U.S. Water Infrastructure Works

The sprawling U.S. water system is central to the nation’s economy, but chronic underinvestment, increasing demand, and the consequences of climate change have revealed the system’s weaknesses.  

A deep blue river flows between rust-colored mesas.
Backgrounder by James McBride and Noah Berman Renewing America

June 5, 2024

Diplomacy and International Institutions
What Does the G7 Do?

The Group of Seven (G7) has been a forum to coordinate global policy for fifty years, but experts are increasingly questioning the group’s relevance.

Leaders of G7 countries walk alongside one another.
Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors

August 12, 2009

Global
World Opinion on General Principles of World Order

This page is part of Public Opinion on Global Issues. This publication is now archived. International Law Most people around the world support an international order based on international l…

Backgrounder International Institutions and Global Governance Program

October 11, 2023

G20 (Group of Twenty)
What Does the G20 Do?

The Group of Twenty, an informal gathering of many of the world’s largest economies, is the premier global forum for discussing economic issues. But it has faced divisions over trade, climate change,…

World leaders sit around a circular table at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India.
Backgrounder by James McBride, Anshu Siripurapu, and Noah Berman

August 12, 2009

Global
World Opinion on Human Rights

This page is part of Public Opinion on Global Issues. This publication is now archived. The Role of the United Nations in Human Rights Majorities or pluralities in all nations polled express…

Backgrounder International Institutions and Global Governance Program

August 12, 2009

Global
World Opinion on Terrorism

This page is part of Public Opinion on Global Issues. This publication is now archived. Concern about Terrorism Concern about terrorism varies significantly around the world, with the highes…

Backgrounder International Institutions and Global Governance Program