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January 31, 2023

United States
DC Book Launch: The Bill of Obligations by Richard Haass

CFR President Richard Haass discusses his new book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, with Mary Louise Kelly.  In The Bill of Obligations, Richard Haass argues that the ver…

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December 21, 2023

Middle East Program
Virtual Media Briefing: Israel's Military Strategy in Gaza

Panelists discuss Israel’s incursion into Southern Gaza, military tactics thus far, and potential exit strategies for the Israeli army.

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January 18, 2024

Yemen
Virtual Media Briefing: Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea

Panelists discuss Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, American and British responses, and prospects for regional escalation.  ELDER: Thank you. Hi, everybody. Thanks for joining us for this media brief…

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August 8, 2023

Africa Program
LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa

Panelists discuss the status of LGBTQ+ rights in Africa, along with the opportunities and challenges of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. aid in advancing equality and human rights in the region. 

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November 28, 2023

Middle East Program
Virtual Media Briefing: Gaza the Day After

Panelists discuss the possibilities for governance in Gaza, including the potential role of regional powers and the West. FROMAN: Well, thanks very much, Emily. And thanks, everybody, for joining …

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November 13, 2023

Human Rights
Virtual Media Briefing: International Law and the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

The Council on Foreign Relations hosts experts to discuss recent developments on the humanitarian crisis and to analyze the laws of war and human rights in Gaza. 

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October 12, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
CFR Virtual Public Forum: Update on the Israel-Hamas War

FROMAN: Good afternoon. Welcome to today’s Public Forum hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. My name is Mike Froman. I am president of the Council, and I’ll be presiding over today’s discussio…

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November 9, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Israel and Palestine: Past, Present, Future

Steven A. Cook, CFR’s Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies, gives an update on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, background on Israeli-Palestinian relations, and implication…

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October 16, 2023

Israel
Screening and Discussion of "Golda"

Golda is set during the tense 19 days of the October 1973 Yom Kippur War. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds…

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October 9, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Conflict in the Middle East

CFR President Michael Froman leads a town hall discussion with CFR Fellows and members on the current crisis in the Middle East.

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