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    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

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    Hong Kong’s Freedoms
    Beijing has tightened its grip on Hong Kong in recent years, dimming hopes that the financial center will ever become a full democracy.

    Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland and Eleanor Albert February 17, 2021

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    What Is the World Doing to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines?
    Only a year after the new coronavirus emerged, the first vaccines to protect against it are being administered. But production challenges, vaccine nationalism, and new virus strains are all presenting hurdles.

    Backgrounder by Claire Felter April 27, 2021

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    New Council Special Report "Ending Human Trafficking in the Twenty-First Century"
    Human trafficking bolsters abusive regimes and criminal groups, weakens global supply chains, fuels corruption, and undermines good governance. Jamille Bigio and Rachel B. Vogelstein urge the United States to increase investment in anti-trafficking measures.

    Council Special Report by Jamille Bigio and Rachel B. Vogelstein June 10, 2021 Women and Foreign Policy Program

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    Confronting Extremism at the Municipal Level

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    Conference on Diversity in International Affairs: Race and Policy—America’s Standing in the World
    The Conference on Diversity in International Affairs brings together college and graduate students and young professionals from diverse backgrounds for plenaries on foreign policy topics, seminars on professional development, and opportunities to interact virtually with senior foreign policy professionals. The 2021 conference featured a keynote session with President of the Ford Foundation Darren Walker. The 2021 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs is a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. For information about the conference in previous years, please click here

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