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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 25, 2023
Drug Policy
America’s Fentanyl Epidemic: The China Connection
Over the past few years, a new threat has emerged as a leading cause of death in the United States: fentanyl. Yet even as the drug wreaks havoc on Americans lives, preventing its flow into the United…
April 27, 2022
Russia
Update on Ukraine, With Richard Haass
In this special episode, Why It Matters follows up with CFR President Richard Haass to hear his insights on the war in Ukraine.
March 17, 2022
Climate Change
Climate Adaptation: Rising Tides in Coastal Cities
The world is already witnessing the effects of climate change. One inescapable and irreversible consequence is sea-level rise, which could destroy coastal cities. How will the world adapt to rising t…
February 10, 2022
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Iran Nuclear Talks Resume, Germany’s Ukraine Diplomacy, and More
Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv and Moscow, and some countries start to loosen COVID-19 restrictions.
December 16, 2021
Biotechnology
Can Biotech Be Harnessed?
Richard Haass and Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Institute, discuss the future of biotechnology and its potential impact on food production, climate change,…
