Council on Foreign Relations

How the U.S. Patrols Its Borders

President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.

Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham, Claire Felter and Zachary Laub April 12, 2021

United States

How the U.S. Patrols Its Borders

President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.

Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham, Claire Felter and Zachary Laub April 12, 2021

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan

The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops, sparking concerns that they will impose harsh rule, neglect to provide basic services, and abuse human rights.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 15, 2021

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 15, 2021

Wars and Conflict

What to Worry About in 2022

Our panelists discuss potential and ongoing crises that may erupt or escalate in 2022, as well as their global political implications. This event explores the results of the 2022 Preventive Priorities Survey.

Virtual Event with Jeh Charles Johnson, Meghan L. O'Sullivan and Paul B. Stares January 10, 2022

Wars and Conflict

What to Worry About in 2022

Virtual Event with Jeh Charles Johnson, Meghan L. O'Sullivan and Paul B. Stares January 10, 2022

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September 22, 2017

Armenia

A Simmering Crisis Over Nagorno-Karabakh

Talks later this year between President Serzh Sargsyan and President Ilham Aliyev can reduce the likelihood of renewed armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Expert Brief by Carey Cavanaugh and Paul B. Stares Center for Preventive Action

April 12, 2012

Americas

Why the Summit of the Americas Matters

The summit in Colombia offers Washington an opportunity to boost growing economic ties amid ongoing disputes with regional partners over Cuba and the legalization of illicit drugs, writes CFR’s Shann…

Expert Brief by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America Studies Program

April 7, 2015

Global

Global Health Goal Hits and Misses

A review of the Millennium Development Goals winding down in 2015 offers insights on global health efforts that could inform an even more ambitious UN initiative set to launch this year, writes CFR’s…

Expert Brief by Laurie Garrett

April 13, 2012

International Organizations

Dr. Kim and the World Bank’s Health Role

An examination of the World Bank’s evolution as a global health actor and Jim Yong Kim’s career in public health raises questions about how he would handle the role of president, writes CFR’s Laurie …

Expert Brief by Laurie Garrett Global Health Program