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May 1, 2023

Yemen’s Tragedy: War, Stalemate, and Suffering

Yemen’s internal divisions and a Saudi-led military intervention have spawned an intractable political, military, and humanitarian crisis.

Five Houthis ride atop a military vehicle.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson

May 4, 2023

Ukraine

Home and Abroad Public Forum: U.S. Strategy and the War in Ukraine

Panelists will discuss U.S. policy toward the Ukraine war, including what the requirements and goals for peace talks should be, as well as appropriate levels of military and economic aid. This vir…

Virtual Event by Andrew Bacevich, Heather Conley, and Charles A. Kupchan Home and Abroad Series

April 18, 2023

United States

Lessons From History Series Meeting: The Foreign Policy Legacy of the George W. Bush Administration

Panelists discuss the foreign policy legacy of the George W. Bush presidency, its successes and failures, and the lasting effects that were passed on to subsequent U.S. presidents. The Lessons From H…

Virtual Event by Meena Bose, Stephen J. Hadley, and Meghan L. O'Sullivan Lessons From History

March 27, 2023

Iraq War

Lessons From History Series: The U.S. Invasion of Iraq—Twenty Years Later

Panelists discuss lessons learned from the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, including the circumstances that led to Operation Iraqi Freedom and whether it was a necessary war, as well as the ramifications…

Residents look at a U.S. soldier from 1/8 Infantry Battalion as they undertake a foot patrol looking for militants, explosives and weapons in a neighborhood in Mosul

Virtual Event by Lisa Anderson, Melvyn P. Leffler, and Philip D. Zelikow Lessons From History

March 27, 2023

Ireland

Lessons From History Series: The Good Friday Agreement: Twenty-Five Years Later

Former officials involved in the negotiations discuss the landmark 1998 Good Friday Agreement (or Belfast Agreement), lessons for the ongoing peace process, enduring sectarian tensions, and the futur…

Virtual Event by Bertie Ahern, Jonathan Powell, and David Pozorski Lessons From History

April 11, 2023

Nigeria

“A Religious War”

Nigeria’s close-run presidential election was not about religion, until it was.

A pastor dressed in white stands before a congregation, some of whom are laying on the ground in prayer.

Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

December 7, 2022

Afghanistan War

Arthur Ross Book Award: "The American War in Afghanistan: A History"

Gideon Rose celebrates the winners of this year’s Arthur Ross Book Award: Carter Malkasian, Mary Elise Sarotte, and Nicole Perlroth. The program will include an award ceremony and conversation with M…

American soldiers in Afghanistan during a military operation

Virtual Event by Carter Malkasian, Mary Elise Sarotte, and Nicole Perlroth CFR Arthur Ross Book Award

February 22, 2023

United States

Higher Education Webinar: Teaching the History of American Democracy

Jeremi Suri, the Mack Brown distinguished chair for leadership in global affairs and professor of public affairs and history at the University of Texas at Austin, leads the conversation on how to tea…

Webinar by Jeremi Suri Academic and Higher Education Webinars

March 15, 2023

Ukraine

How Does the War in Ukraine End?

Experts discuss the U.S. policy options available in Ukraine and how the current military situation on the ground affects what the United States should do next to achieve its goal in the region.