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May 16, 2023

United States
Why Today Is Not Like the 1850s

American politics turned hyper toxic several years ago, and ever since commentators have raised the specter of a second civil war. No other historical parallel, it seems, captures so viscerally today…

Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump stand near Confederate and U.S. flags in Wellington, Ohio on June 26, 2021.
Article by Gideon Rose Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

February 21, 2023

Americas
Young Professionals Briefing Series: Corporate Social Responsibility and Development Around the World

Panelists discuss the role of the private sector in promoting social responsibility, development, and change at scale around the world. The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an oppo…

Play teens protesting climate change
Virtual Event by Boris Bulayev, Ella R. Gudwin, Bhakti V. Mirchandani, and Jove R. Oliver

February 21, 2023

International Law
Congress Should Close the ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Loophole

The last Congress delivered a big win for atrocity accountability by passing the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in January of this year. The law clos…

Article by David J. Scheffer and Kristin Smith International Institutions and Global Governance Program

February 17, 2023

South Sudan
Women This Week: African Women Leaders Tackle Women’s Rights and Political Participation

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers February 11 to February 17.

Women wave South Sudan's flags during a rally in the town of Abyei ahead of the referendum October 26, 2013. Residents of the remote and disputed Abyei border region say they will press on with their own referendum on whether to join Sudan or South Sudan, despite warnings it could trigger violence in the already volatile area.
Blog Post by Caroline Kapp Women Around the World