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April 18, 2024

India
Aftermath of Iran’s Attack on Israel, EU Talks Ukraine, India’s Massive Election, and More

Concerns grow over the widening Middle East conflict after Iran launches three hundred ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones at Israel; European Union (EU) leaders discuss how to bolster ai…

Podcast India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an election campaign rally in Meerut, India, on March 31, 2024.
Podcast by Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins The World Next Week

April 16, 2024

Iran
Virtual Media Briefing: Iran's Attack on Israel and the Threat of Escalation

CFR experts discuss Iran’s attack on Israel and the escalation of the conflict. FROMAN: Well, thanks very much. Thanks, everybody, for joining. And thank you to our six senior fellows here who’ve …

Play A view of Ashkelon, Israel as an anti-missile system operates after Iran launches drones and missiles towards Israel.
Virtual Event by Elliott Abrams, Max Boot, Steven A. Cook, Michael Froman, Martin S. Indyk, Linda Robinson, and Ray Takeyh Middle East Program

April 14, 2024

Iran
Iran Attack Means an Even Tougher Balancing Act for the U.S. in the Middle East

The unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel presents U.S. officials with mounting challenges in trying to contain the conflict and maintain a deterrence against Iran and its allies.

In Brief by Steven A. Cook Middle East Program

April 14, 2024

Iran
Iran Attacks on Israel Spur Escalation Concerns

The Iranian regime’s first direct attack on Israeli territory could trigger further exchanges between the two sides and raises the most serious risk of regionwide conflict since the Israel-Hamas war …

In Brief by Ray Takeyh Middle East Program

April 11, 2024

Military Operations
Protecting U.S. Waterways, Coastlines, and Maritime Infrastructure

Eric Doucette, captain in the U.S. Coast Guard and visiting military fellow at CFR, discusses the primary missions of the coast guard including disaster management, protecting U.S. ports and shorelin…

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Webinar by Eric J. Doucette and Irina A. Faskianos State and Local Webinars

March 22, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Are Americans Turning Isolationist?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Much like talk of Mark Twain’s death, claims that Americans are turning their back on the world are…

The sun as viewed disappearing beneath the horizon.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

March 5, 2024

Ukraine
What It Takes to Fly the F-16: Challenges for Ukraine

The advanced U.S. fighter aircraft will mark a significant upgrade to Ukraine’s air force, but their impact on the war with Russia will hinge on several factors.

A U.S.-made F-16 aircraft takes off from Bodø airport, Norway.
Expert Brief by Kristen D. Thompson

February 17, 2024

Ukraine
A Resilient Ukraine Faces Defeat if U.S. Aid Falters

A failure by the United States to continue military aid to Ukraine would spell disaster for Ukraine and its Western allies while emboldening Russia and other potential aggressors.

In Brief by Max Boot

February 8, 2024

Taiwan
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense

Taiwan has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei in 2022 heightened tensions.

A statue of a Taiwanese soldier looks over the Taiwan straight at a Chinese city.
Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland

January 16, 2024

Ukraine
The War in Ukraine: How Does it End?

Panelists discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, exploring potential outcomes, examining the future of U.S. and EU engagement and support, and assessing the political and economic hurdles confronti…

Play A Ukrainian soldier looks down at a pile of empty mortar shell containers.
Virtual Event by Kori Schake, Stephen Sestanovich, Yaroslav Trofimov, and Timothy Frye Europe Program