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November 12, 2020

Nigeria
Harsh Measures in Nigeria

Human rights advocates in Nigeria and abroad are concerned that the Buhari administration is following a policy of repression following the demonstrations against abuses by the police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

A Nigerian police officer in full uniform speaks with two protesters during protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). There is a large crown in the background.

November 4, 2021

Diplomacy and International Institutions
Term Member Conference Keynote With Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield discusses her career and vision for the future of American diplomacy, U.S. priorities at the United Nations and the recent Security Council trip to Mali and Niger, …

Play Nominee for United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield answers questions during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on January 27, 2021 in Washington, DC.

February 29, 2024

United Nations
Funding the United Nations: How Much Does the U.S. Pay?

Many UN agencies, programs, and missions receive crucial funding from the United States. The Trump administration sharply reduced funding to some UN agencies, but President Biden has largely reversed…

A child peeks out from a blue and white tent managed by the UN refugee agency.

November 8, 2022

Women and Women's Rights
CFR Welcomes Linda Robinson as a Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy

Linda Robinson has returned to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) as a senior fellow for women and foreign policy. Robinson was previously an adjunct fellow at CFR and a senior editor of Foreign …

March 7, 2024

China
The China-North Korea Relationship

China is North Korea’s biggest trade partner and has leverage over Kim Jong-un’s regime, yet its policies focus more on border stability than nuclear threat.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves at photographers as North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un claps at the Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea.

November 20, 2014

Asia
Obama Returns Home to Harsh Reality

President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Asia has been described as a triumph by some observers as well as by the administration itself. On the trip, which included meetings with Chinese and Myanmar …

obama at apec