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April 24, 2024

Ukraine
Weapons of War: The Race Between Russia and Ukraine

The new U.S. aid package will reestablish a critical flow of weapons to Ukraine’s military, but the war will hinge greatly on which side can ramp up and sustain its firepower and troop numbers in the…

An employee handles 155 mm caliber shells after the manufacturing process at an ammunition plant in Scranton, PA.
Expert Brief by Max Boot

October 13, 2016

Thailand
The Mixed Legacy of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

The long-reigning Thai king’s tacit support of military coups over the last decade undercuts his past image as a force for stability. 

Expert Brief by Joshua Kurlantzick

April 12, 2012

Americas
Why the Summit of the Americas Matters

The summit in Colombia offers Washington an opportunity to boost growing economic ties amid ongoing disputes with regional partners over Cuba and the legalization of illicit drugs, writes CFR’s Shann…

Expert Brief by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America Studies Program

May 14, 2013

Mexico
Mexico

In this chapter preview from Pathways to Freedom: Political and Economic Lessons From Democratic Transitions, Shannon O’Neil charts the gradual decline of Mexico’s "perfect dictatorship" and its repl…

Expert Brief by Shannon K. O'Neil

February 28, 2011

Mexico
A Crucial U.S.-Mexico Summit

The March 2-3 visit of Mexico’s president to Washington offers a chance at easing tensions over the cross-border drug trade, and far more than security issues are at stake, says CFR’s Shannon O’Neil…

Expert Brief by Shannon K. O'Neil Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies