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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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April 11, 2024
Climate Change
Screening and Discussion of PBS Series "Changing Planet: Coral Special"
The PBS series Changing Planet embarks on its third year of this seven-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems. The “Coral Special” episode takes us to the Ma…
April 10, 2024
Haiti
Haiti in Crisis
Panelists discuss the escalating economic and political situation in Haiti with a focus on the humanitarian crisis, how the destabilization of the region has impacted Haitian people both domestically…
April 2, 2024
United States
DC Hybrid RealEcon Launch: Reimagining American Economic Leadership
With RealEcon, CFR is creating an initiative to study and debate the role of the United States in the international economy. The launch event of this multiyear, multifaceted initiative will explore w…
March 1, 2024
Climate Change
A Conversation With John Kerry
John Kerry discusses his work as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, the challenges the United States faces, and the Biden administration’s priorities as it continues to address climate chan…
February 29, 2024
United Nations
Funding the United Nations: How Much Does the U.S. Pay?
Many UN agencies, programs, and missions receive crucial funding from the United States. The Trump administration sharply reduced funding to some UN agencies, but President Biden has largely reversed…
February 12, 2024
Trade
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics with Katherine Tai
Ambassador Katherine Tai discusses the role of trade policy in the global economy, current U.S. trade strategy, and priorities for the WTO Ministerial Conference. The C. Peter McColough Series on …
February 12, 2024
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Presidential Election: The Old Guard Faces the New
The February 14 election marks a potential turning point in Southeast Asia’s most powerful state, likely determining its future relations with China and the United States, and the fate of the country…
February 1, 2024
Middle East Program
Virtual Media Briefing: the Drone Strike on a U.S. Base in Jordan
Following the drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan, panelists discuss the possibility of a U.S. military response as well as the implications of conflict spreading in the region. BRANNEN: Thanks…
January 24, 2024
Israel
A Conversation With U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt
Historian and now U.S. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt discusses the increase in antisemitic incidents and rhetoric following the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, contemporary sources of antisemitism, a…
January 17, 2024
Globalization
Academic Webinar: The Globalization Myth
Shannon K. O’Neil, vice president, deputy director of studies, and the Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America studies at CFR, and author of The Globalization Myth: Why Regions M…
