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November 20, 2024

International Law
Trump Has Promised Swift, Bold Actions as President. Will They Be Legal?

Donald Trump could take several early actions as president that could draw legal scrutiny, including on immigration, climate, and security policy.  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about immigration and border security at the Arizona-Mexico border, August 22, 2024.

November 19, 2024

Religion
Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Jewish-American Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy

Elliott Abrams, CFR senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, and Elliot Cosgrove, rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue, discuss the evolving role of the Jewish diaspora in shaping U.S. policy towards the …

Play American Jews belonging to the Union of American Hebrew Congregations link arms as they hold a mixed male and female prayer session.

November 22, 2024

Climate Change
Women This Week: Deadlock at COP29 to Update UN Action Plan on Gender and Climate

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 16 to November 22.

Women ministers, negotiators and delegates attend the Gender Day event at the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 21, 2024.

August 7, 2024

United States
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Chevron Deference Ruling Will Disrupt Climate Policy

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to limit federal agencies’ power to interpret laws will have major implications for U.S. climate and environmental policies.

 In an aerial view, a Caltrans changeable message sign on Highway 101 displays a warning about extreme heat on July 02, 2024 in Corte Madera, California.

September 17, 2024

Religion
Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Muslim-American Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy

Salam al-Marayati, president and cofounder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Nazita Lajevardi, associate professor of political science at Michigan State University, discuss the domestic and …

Play People with flags of various countries in the Middle East gather for a rally held by American Muslims for Palestine calling for a ceasefire in Gaza near the National Museum of African American History and Washington Monument in Washington, U.S.

September 27, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Are Americans Ready for Another Close Presidential Election?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Election 2024 could produce another controversial and chaotic outcome that intensifies rather than …

Poll workers prepare setting up ballot boxes for the 2024 election.

February 7, 2024

Senegal
Democracy Deferred in Senegal

President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone Senegal’s elections threatens the country’s democratic identity.

Protesters gather outside the General Assembly in Dakar, Senegal on February 5, 2024.

October 8, 2024

Religion
If You Will It

Hundreds of thousands of young Jews have drifted away from the American Jewish community and many more may follow. This book explains to Jewish parents, donors, and organizations how Jewish education…

May 28, 2024

Climate Change
Daughters and Sons Guest Event: From Image to Action—Raising Climate Awareness

Using visual mediums and narratives, an artist and a documentary producer discuss the urgent challenges of climate change and what it will take to solve the climate crisis through science, the power …

Play Fishermen row a boat in the algae filled Chaohu Lake in Hefei, Anhui province in China.

April 23, 2024

Climate Change
Special Event: Dinner of Extinction—A Taste of Climate Action

The “Dinner of Extinction” will address the dangers the world faces due to climate change and rapidly deteriorating ecosystems. Sam Kass, former White House Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutriti…

Play A female employee wearing a white shirt arranges pricetags at a vegetables work bench full of green leafy vegetables and red tomatoes.