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October 3, 2022
United Kingdom
King Charles III and the Future of the Commonwealth
As King Charles III ascends to the British throne after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Commonwealth countries are debating whether to follow Barbados, which broke ties with the Crown in 2021. Why…
May 25, 2023
Robots and Artificial Intelligence
How Artificial Intelligence Could Change the World
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could transform economies, politics, and everyday life. Some experts believe this increasingly powerful technology could lead to amazing advances and prosperity. Yet, man…
February 1, 2012
Iran
Iran and the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
The U.S.-Saudi relationship has become increasingly strained since the onset of the Arab awakening, and Iran’s nuclear ambitions could pose further challenges, says expert F. Gregory Gause III.
June 3, 2022
United Kingdom
The Uncertain Future of the British Commonwealth
Before her passing in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated seventy years on the throne. As Charles III takes the crown, Caribbean countries are debating whether to stay in the Commonwealth or follow B…
April 6, 2023
Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement Threatened by Brexit Fallout
In Northern Ireland, the consequences of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, known as Brexit, are threatening to unravel the twenty-five-year-old Good Friday Agreement. It’s a pea…
December 16, 2022
2022 in Review
Video: Seven Most Significant World Events in 2022
It was a year marked by political tumult, spiking major-power tensions, economic challenges, a waning pandemic, and a war that echoed worldwide.
February 28, 2023
Global
What Happens When the World Hits 1.5°C of Warming?
The world is running out of time to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. With the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries set a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) compared to 150 yea…
February 14, 2012
China
Lessons Learned: Richard Nixon Goes to China
CFR’s James M. Lindsay remembers Richard Nixon’s historic trip to China in 1972 and discusses the importance of diplomacy in international relations.
February 21, 2012
United States
Lessons Learned: Japanese-American Internment During WWII
CFR’s James M. Lindsay recalls the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and discusses the balance between civil liberties and national security.
September 25, 2012
Germany
History Lessons: The Munich Agreement
CFR’s James M. Lindsay reflects on the signing of the Munich Agreement on September 30, 1938 and how the United States can apply the lesson learned to potential threats in the world today.