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    Paris to Kyoto: The History of UN Climate Agreements
    International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

    by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 9, 2026 Renewing America

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    Myanmar’s Troubled History
    Introduction Throughout its decades of independence, Myanmar has struggled with military rule, civil war, poor governance, and widespread poverty. A military coup in February 2021 dashed hopes for…

    by Lindsay Maizland January 31, 2022

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    How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer
    During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…

    by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

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    Conflicts to Watch in 2026
    The world continues to grow more violent and disorderly. According to CFR’s annual conflict risk assessment, American foreign policy experts are acutely concerned about conflict-related threats to U.S. national security and international stability that are likely to emerge or intensify in 2026. In this report, surveyed experts rate global conflicts by their likelihood and potential harm to U.S. interests and, for the first time, identify opportunities for preventive action.

    Report by Paul B. Stares December 18, 2025 Center for Preventive Action

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    Academic Webinar: The Geopolitics of Oil

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    Webinar with Carolyn Kissane and Irina A. Faskianos April 12, 2023

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    Silberstein Lecture: Immigration Policy and the U.S. Economy

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    Panelists discuss the impact of recent refugee and immigration policy developments on the U.S. economy. The Silberstein Family Annual Lecture on Refugee and Migration Policy was established in 2019 through a generous gift from Alan M. Silberstein and the Silberstein family. The lecture provides CFR with an annual forum to explore emerging challenges in refugee and migration policy in the United States and around the world. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register.

    Virtual Event with Steven A. Camarota, Andrea R. Flores, Pia Orrenius and Nelson W. Cunningham January 7, 2026

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