November 1, 2005
Palestinian TerritoriesThe al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade is a secular network of Palestinian militias aligned with Fatah that engages in sporadic violence against Israel.
September 4, 2014
ChinaThe Muslim separatist group, based in the Xinjiang province in northwest China, presents a heightening security challenge for Beijing.
March 20, 2018
United StatesCFR’s Chairman Emeritus Peter G. Peterson passed away on March 20 at age 91.
April 18, 2019
Infectious DiseasesIn 1968, two recent U.S. medical school graduates working in Dhaka, Bangladesh, developed oral rehydration solution—a mixture of water, sugar, and salt—that the British medical journal the Lancet has…
November 29, 2016
DevelopmentThe Five Questions Series is a forum for scholars, government officials, civil society leaders, and foreign policy practitioners to provide timely analysis of new developments related to the advancem…
October 11, 2018
Women and Women's RightsAs technology transforms the world of work, a generation of girls is in danger of being left behind. Globally, girls are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) e…
October 12, 2018
Refugees and Displaced PersonsThe ninth annual Back-to-School Event will focus on responses to the global refugee crisis, examining causes contributing to the refugee status of 25 million people and reactions from around the worl…
May 15, 2013
Human TraffickingHolly J. Burkhalter and E. Benjamin Skinner speak about the challenge of documenting modern slavery, designing effective interventions, and bringing those interventions to scale.
September 29, 2017
DevelopmentWomen's economic participation is critical to global growth and prosperity, according to global data from the World Bank, IMF, McKinsey, and the OECD. Yet despite the consensus around women's role in…
September 20, 2017
PakistanSANGER: Good afternoon, and welcome to today’s Council on Foreign Relations meeting. It’s wonderful to see all of you here, and particularly to welcome the prime minister—still new Prime Minister of …
