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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 12, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israel-Hamas War’s Next Phase, Poland’s Democracy Test, Australia’s ‘Indigenous Voice’ Referendum, and More
Israeli and Palestinian casualties rise as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues; Poland holds a pivotal parliamentary election; Australia votes on whether to enshrine representation for Indige…
October 10, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israel-Hamas War, With Elliott Abrams and Steven Cook
Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at CFR, and Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to di…
October 12, 2022
Ukraine
Update on Ukraine, With Richard Haass: How Will It End?
How does a war end? In this special episode, Why It Matters speaks with CFR President Richard Haass on the conflict in Ukraine. We ask if and how this war can come to a close and discuss what comprom…
May 13, 2022
Religion
The Power of the Pope
For the past two thousand years, the pope has been a major player in global affairs. He is frequently called upon to act as a peace broker, a mediator, an advocate, and an influencer; and with over 1…
April 27, 2022
Russia
Update on Ukraine, With Richard Haass
In this special episode, Why It Matters follows up with CFR President Richard Haass to hear his insights on the war in Ukraine.
December 16, 2021
Democracy
Can Democracy Survive?
In the face of democratic backsliding around the world, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Anne Applebaum and Richard Haass discuss what needs to happen for democracy to survive.
