Council on Foreign Relations

How the U.S. Patrols Its Borders

President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.

Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham, Claire Felter and Zachary Laub April 12, 2021

United States

How the U.S. Patrols Its Borders

President Trump sent U.S. troops to the border with Mexico to supplement the work of authorities there. President Biden pledges a new approach as pressures mount along the boundary.

Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham, Claire Felter and Zachary Laub April 12, 2021

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan

The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops, sparking concerns that they will impose harsh rule, neglect to provide basic services, and abuse human rights.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 15, 2021

Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland September 15, 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy: The Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy in Africa

Panelists discuss the impact of COVID-19 on democracy in Africa, including suspended elections and lockdown measures sometimes used to target opposition groups and the media, as well as steps some countries are taking to safeguard civil liberties during the pandemic. The Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy is held in memory of Darryl G. Behrman, who was originally from South Africa and had an abiding passion for Africa and international peace. The annual lecture is funded by members of the Behrman family. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy.

Virtual Event with Michelle Gavin, Idayat Hassan and John Mukum Mbaku October 20, 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy: The Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy in Africa

Virtual Event with Michelle Gavin, Idayat Hassan and John Mukum Mbaku October 20, 2021

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July 10, 2018

Donald Trump

Trump at the NATO and Russia Summits

CFR experts analyze the significance of two upcoming high-profile summits: a tense meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies in Brussels on July 11—12, and U.S. President Donald J. …

Conference Call by James M. Goldgeier and Stephen Sestanovich Media Conference Calls

November 28, 2018

G20 (Group of Twenty)

Preview of the G20 Summit

CFR experts preview the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Buenos Aires on November 30–December 1, including the planned meeting between President Donald J. Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping …

Conference Call Media Conference Calls

April 11, 2018

Russia

Putin Power Profile

Council on Foreign Relations 4/11 Academic Conference Call on the leadership style and policy choices of Russian President Vladimir Putin following his recent reelection.

Conference Call by Stephen Sestanovich Academic and Higher Education Webinars

March 5, 2012

Elections and Voting

Media Conference Call: Russia’s Presidential Vote

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won Russia's presidential election on March 5, 2012 with almost 64 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results. Charging violations at the polls, prote…

Conference Call Media Conference Calls

December 14, 2011

Russia

Media Conference Call: Why the Russian Protests Matter

Russia's December 4 parliamentary vote has prompted mass demonstrations over allegations of electoral fraud. The protests also stem from public frustration with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's decisi…

Conference Call Media Conference Calls