CFR Staff

Nadia Clark

Research Associate, International Political Economy

Women and Women's Rights

Abortion Law: Global Comparisons
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion for almost fifty years. How does regulation of abortion in the United States compare to that in the rest of the world?

Article by Women and Foreign Policy Program Staff September 20, 2023 Women and Foreign Policy Program

Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa’s ‘Leaders for Life’
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state. Pro-democracy advocates have at times successfully stopped presidents from extending their mandates, but the authoritarian trend could be accelerating.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo September 20, 2023

Infrastructure

The State of U.S. Infrastructure

The Joe Biden administration is implementing the largest federal investment in infrastructure in decades. Here’s why infrastructure matters for U.S. economic competitiveness.

Backgrounder by James McBride, Noah Berman and Anshu Siripurapu September 20, 2023 Renewing America

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India

Canada-India Tensions Over Killing of Sikh Separatist: What to Know
Canada’s stunning allegations of an India-directed plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has stirred frictions between two major democracies and raised questions about India’s global actions to protect its interests.   

In Brief by Manjari Chatterjee Miller September 25, 2023

United States

What Is Temporary Protected Status?
Temporary protected status has long been used as a humanitarian solution for migrants who are unable to return home safely, but efforts to give them a path to citizenship have reignited the debate around the U.S. immigration policy.  

Backgrounder by Diana Roy and Claire Klobucista September 21, 2023 Renewing America

Women and Women's Rights

UN Members See Need for Ramped-Up Progress on Gender Equality
The world’s nations are lagging woefully behind in meeting targets for achieving gender equality by 2030, but a new round of initiatives has stirred hope of progress.

In Brief by Linda Robinson September 21, 2023 Women and Foreign Policy Program