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August 9, 2012

Intelligence
NYPD’s Powers of Threat Perception

The NYPD’s new "Domain Awareness System" raises familiar questions about privacy and transparency that are likely to spark a debate at multiple levels of government, writes CFR’s Matthew Waxman.

June 16, 2016

Iran
How Powerful Is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps?

The Revolutionary Guards are involved in maintaining domestic order, projecting Iranian influence in the Mideast, and presiding over major business interests. They are poised to take on a bigger role…

October 15, 2024

Austria
How Far-Right Election Gains Are Changing Europe

Far-right parties are making significant strides in Austria and Germany, pulling EU policies in a rightward direction.

A group of members of Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) celebrate their electoral win together on a brightly-lit stage.

April 23, 2015

Japan
Japan’s Unnecessary Power Struggle: Nuclear vs. Solar

Poised to revive its nuclear industry, Japan should continue to encourage investment in solar as well, which could help meet its energy goals and set an example for the world, writes CFR’s Varun Siva…

October 21, 2024

Ukraine
Zelenskyy’s ‘Victory Plan’ for Ukraine Makes Sense. It Has Little Chance of Being Implemented

The Ukrainian president formally presented his plan calling for ramped-up Western military firepower and economic aid and at least a promise of NATO membership to help accelerate the war’s end. The c…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands behind a podium with his arms raised mid-speech, a Ukrainian flag stands behind him.

June 11, 2024

China
How the United States Can Effectively Pivot to Asia

After the rise of Chinese power during the 2010s and failed U.S. policies in the Indo-Pacific, the United States should renew the Pivot to Asia and place the region at the center of its grand strateg…

A staff adjusts the Mexican flag prior to joint press conference for CPTPP  in Tokyo.

October 18, 2024

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Sinwar’s Death Does Not Mean Breakthrough in Israel-Hamas War

Despite some raised expectations, the killing in Gaza of formidable Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is not likely to hasten a formal cease-fire, nor end Israeli efforts to eliminate the group responsible f…

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar stands with his arm raised, addressing a crowd as he walks toward a rally, accompanied by two other men.

September 25, 2024

Iran
Iran’s President Signaled Interest in Engagement at the UN. Does It Matter?

Masoud Pezeshkian’s UN speech and meetings generated interest on Iran’s potential return to a nuclear deal, but there is little chance of softening Iranian diplomacy on conflicts with Israel.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 79th UN General Assembly.