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October 2, 2024

Israel
One Year After the October 7 Attacks: The Impact on Four Fronts

The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four CFR experts assess the changes since …

October 11, 2024

China Strategy Initiative
China in Europe: September 2024

This September, Beijing and Brussel’s tariff dispute led headlines. On the security front, European criticisms have heightened of Chinese support for the Russian war effort in Ukraine.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck meets Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Berlin, Germany, September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen

October 2, 2024

Global
Central Bank Currency Swaps Tracker

Introduction Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…

October 2, 2024

China
China in the Middle East: September 2024

Chinese engagement in the Middle East was significant throughout September. The month witnessed a host of conferences and visits by Arab leaders to Beijing and Chinese leaders to the Middle East’s ca…

China's Prime Minister Li Qiang meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 8, 2024

United States
CFR-Brookings Institution Election 2024 Virtual Public Event: The Future of the Middle East

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Program are collaborating to convene an expert discussion to examine the future of the Middle East. As part of a…

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September 28, 2024

Lebanon
The Nasrallah Killing Is a Crushing Blow to Hezbollah

Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah possessed a rare set of abilities that made the group a formidable foe to Israel and a power broker in Lebanon. His killing by Israel sharply weakens the threa…

A crowd of mourners in Iran hold images of Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah during a protest.

October 11, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Which Party Will Control Congress?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: The competition for control of the House and Senate looks to be as close as the race for the White …

Congress Prepares for the Presidential Inauguration at the Capitol

July 8, 2010

Palestinian Territories
A Conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses U.S.-Israel relations, the threat of a nuclear Iran, the peace process, and the possibility of extending a temporary settlement freeze in the West …

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