Election 2024
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United States

Confronting the Axis of Autocracies
Increased cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia will present the next U.S. president with tough choices. How should the United States respond?

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay October 25, 2024 The Water's Edge

North Korea

North Korean Troops in Russia: A Dangerous New Phase in the Ukraine War
The deployment of North Korean troops to aid Russia marks an ominous new level of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. The alliance could further escalate and globalize the conflict.

Expert Brief by Liana Fix and Benjamin Harris October 25, 2024

China

How Russia, China, and Iran Seek to Spread Chaos in the U.S. Link

via Foreign Affairs October 29, 2024

Japan

Japan

Japan’s Political Shake Up

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Voters handed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s coalition an unmistakable defeat. What could a new coalition government mean for the long-stable democracy?

Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith October 27, 2024 Asia Unbound

Japan

The LDP Leadership Race: Ishiba Shigeru Wins
On Friday, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan chose its new leader— Ishiba Shigeru.

Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith September 27, 2024 Asia Unbound

Japan

America’s Best Friend in Asia Link

via Foreign Affairs April 10, 2024

Middle East

Iran

Israel’s Strike on Iran: What to Know Link

with Steven A. Cook via YouTube October 26, 2024

Max Boot

Israel

The Mideast Is at Maximum Danger Link

with Max Boot via Washington Post October 26, 2024

Iran

What Are Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities?
Iran’s nuclear program and missile arsenal have garnered increased international scrutiny amid its flaring conflict with Israel.

Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow October 25, 2024

Climate Change

Latin America

A Global Flash Point for Biodiversity
The Amazon Rainforest plays a critical role in global climate health, but accelerating deforestation continues to raise alarm. How are the region’s governments responding?

Backgrounder by Diana Roy October 22, 2024

Climate Change

How Climate Change Reduces Biodiversity Link

via CFR Education October 18, 2024

Energy and Environment

The Push to Conserve 30 Percent of the Planet: What’s at Stake?
See how six countries are faring amid efforts to protect 30 percent of the planet’s land and waters by 2030, and what will be saved if they succeed. 

Article by Lindsay Maizland May 8, 2024

Future of Democracy

Democracy

Countering Foreign Influence
The rapidly changing landscape of foreign influence demands a new approach, argues Senior Fellow for Global Governance Miles Kahler. Countering malign influence from abroad will require a stronger democracy at home.

Council Special Report by Miles Kahler October 23, 2024 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

 

How to End the Democratic Recession Link

via Foreign Affairs October 22, 2024

Austria

How Far-Right Election Gains Are Changing Europe
Far-right parties are making significant strides in Austria and Germany, pulling EU policies in a rightward direction.

Expert Brief by Liana Fix and Sophia Winograd October 15, 2024

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CFR-Brookings Institution Election 2024 Virtual Public Event: Technology and Electoral Dynamics

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The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Program collaborated to convene an expert discussion that examined the role of technology and electoral dynamics in the 2024 election. As part of a series of virtual events convened by CFR and Brookings in the lead-up to Election Day, the conversation examined how the perception of technology is influencing electoral credibility; cybersecurity and election integrity; and what is at stake for safeguarding our democratic processes in an era of disinformation. The series is a part of Election 2024, a CFR initiative focused on exploring the United States’ role in the world, how international affairs issues affect voters, and the foreign policy issues at stake in November, and Election ’24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. Both projects are made possible in part by grants from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Webinar with Kat Duffy, Elaine C. Kamarck and Marcus Mabry October 2, 2024 Election 2024 Events

United States

Twenty-Ninth Term Member Conference
The Stephen M. Kellen Term Member Program is supported by a generous gift from the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation. Click here to download the conference agenda. Select sessions will also be available via Zoom. This invitation is not transferable. Guest requests will not be accommodated.

Virtual Event with Laura Galante, Bowale Odumade Adeoye, Joshua Marcuse, Zainab Usman, Paul J. Angelo, Luciana Borio, Michael Dimock, Rush Doshi, Dana El Kurd, Sebastian Elbaum, Nathaniel Fick, Andrea R. Flores, Matthew P. Goodman, Kaitlin E. Kleiber, Charles A. Kupchan, Elise Labott, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Frank Luntz, Stanley McChrystal, Ebenezer Obadare, Ashley Parker, Drew N. Peterson, Daniel B. Poneman, Danielle Regis, Linda Robinson, Benjamin L. Schmitt, Yaron Schwartz, James A. Siebens, Varun Sivaram, Ray Takeyh, Alex Vatanka, Jacob Ware, Margaret Ariotti, Esther Brimmer, Alexandra Colon-Amil, Steven A. Cook, Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Alexander N. Ely, Michael Froman, Joseph Gasparro, Joshua K. Goldman, Sherry Hakimi, Akhil Iyer, Evan Karlik, Alma Keshavarz, Syra Madad, Joseph L. Martin, Thao Nguyen Kelly, Nargiza Salidjanova, Jimmy Santos, Isaac Stone Fish, Courtney Subramanian, Kehinde A. Togun and Nancy D. Bodurtha October 24, 2024

Canada

A Conversation With Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

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Chrystia Freeland discusses how democracies can stand together to protect their economic interests, preserve peace and prosperity for their citizens, and enhance trade at a time of rising geopolitical tensions. 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. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.  

Virtual Event with Chrystia Freeland, Chrystia Freeland and Michael Froman October 24, 2024

China

C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China: A Conversation With Kevin Rudd

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Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd discusses the ideological worldview driving Chinese behavior both domestically and on the world stage, as well as that of President Xi Jinping, who now holds near-total control over the Chinese Communist Party. Rudd argues that Xi’s worldview differs significantly from those of the leaders who preceded him, and that this ideological shift is reflected in the real world of Chinese policy and behavior. The C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg. This meeting is presented in partnership with CFR's China Strategy Initiative. Copies of On Xi Jinping will be available for purchase. 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. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.  

Virtual Event with Kevin Rudd, Michael Froman and Rush Doshi October 23, 2024

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Experts in the News

Daniel Bruce Poneman
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Poneman: Nuclear Power Is Back!

Via Hugh Hewitt October 18, 2024

Varun Sivaram
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Sivaram: How the United States Can Win the Battery Race

Via Foreign Policy October 21, 2024

Max Boot
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Boot: Killing of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Is a Significant Symbolic Victory for Israel

Via Washington Post Live October 18, 2024

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Explainers

Sudan
Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Sudan
Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Photo Essay by Mariel Ferragamo and Sabine Baumgartner
Sudan’s civil conflict has ground on for nearly eighteen months, stirring little outside attention. It now faces the world’s worst famine in forty years.
Guantánamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Guantánamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy
Article by Jonathan Masters
Europe’s Migration Dilemma
Immigration and Migration Europe’s Migration Dilemma
Immersive_article_layout by Kali Robinson, Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner
Crossing the Darién Gap: Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the U.S.
Immigration and Migration Crossing the Darién Gap: Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the U.S.
Immersive_article_layout by Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner
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Expert Spotlight

Gordon M. Goldstein
Gordon M. Goldstein

Adjunct Senior Fellow

Technology and Innovation Cybersecurity U.S. Foreign Policy

Rush Doshi
Rush Doshi

C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and Director of the China Strategy Initiative

China Taiwan Asia

In China, Harris Is Mostly Seen as Preferred to Volatile Trump

Offsite Via BNN Bloomberg October 17, 2024

Edward Alden
Edward Alden

Senior Fellow

Trade Immigration and Migration Economics

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Featured Publications

Religion

If You Will It
Hundreds of thousands of young Jews have drifted away from the American Jewish community and many more may follow. This book explains to Jewish parents, donors, and organizations how Jewish education, Jewish summer camping, and time spent in Israel can revive and strengthen Jewish identity.

Book by Elliott Abrams October 8, 2024 Middle East Program

United States

Reagan
Son of the Midwest, movie star, and mesmerizing politician—America’s fortieth president comes to three-dimensional life in this gripping and profoundly revisionist biography.

Book by Max Boot September 10, 2024

Asia

Lost Decade

Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine evaluate the limitations of the Pivot to Asia and offer a compelling vision for the future of U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific.

Book by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine June 11, 2024 Asia Program

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