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October 11, 2024

United States
Happy 249th Birthday, U.S. Navy!

The U.S. Navy marks 249 years of service. 

Southern Seas Naval Exercise 2024

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 …

September 27, 2024

Japan
The LDP Leadership Race: Ishiba Shigeru Wins

On Friday, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan chose its new leader— Ishiba Shigeru.

Ishiba Shigeru at Desk

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…

September 24, 2024

United Nations
Biden’s Farewell to a Tense United Nations: Finding Hope

U.S. President Joe Biden used his final address to the UN General Assembly to exhort leaders to press ahead with efforts at peace and reconciliation and included a poignant appeal for democracies.

President Joe Biden stands in front of a UN podium looking down at his remarks in a binder.

September 3, 2024

Japan
The LDP Leadership Race: The Early Birds

When Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced on August 14 that he would not seek re-election, the door opened for a number of LDP legislators with ambitions to lead Japan.

Kobayashi, Ishiba, Kono

October 25, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
The Threat of Regional Military Expansion in the Middle East

Panelists discuss the latest updates regarding the conflict in the Middle East, the risks of wider escalation, and the role of the United States. PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is part of the Twenty-Ni…

Play Israeli soldier watches as Israeli tanks manoeuvre during military drill near Ein Zivan in Golan Heights.

August 8, 2024

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: August 8, 2024

Google loses antitrust case; NIST publishes quantum standards; State officials condemn X's AI-fueled misinformation; UN finalizing cybercrime treaty; Digital repression spiked during and after Venezu…

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters during a march amid the disputed presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela on August 3, 2024.

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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