European Union
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Austria

How the Right Is Changing Europe
Far-right parties are making significant strides in Austria and Germany, normalizing Euroskeptic viewpoints and pushing the European Union to tighten borders and deport asylum seekers.

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

 

Europe Takes a Trumpian Turn Link

via Foreign Affairs September 10, 2024

Europe

Navigating Europe’s Challenges: A Conversation With Josep Borrell

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Josep Borrell shares his insights on the challenges facing the European Union, its role in supporting Ukraine against Russia, and transatlantic relations with the United States. 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 Josep Borrell Fontelles and Michael Froman September 27, 2024

Iran

Iran

What Are Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities?

Will Merrow/CFR
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 11, 2024

 

Iran’s Nuclear Tipping Point Link

via Foreign Affairs October 14, 2024

Iran Nuclear Agreement

What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Diplomacy to revive this arms control agreement has faced multiple stumbling blocks, including Iran’s nuclear advances and its links to conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson October 27, 2023

Energy and Climate Policy

Election 2024

Fracking and the U.S. Election
The fracking boom has transformed the United States into the world’s leading producer of oil and gas. With presidential candidates Harris and Trump clashing on climate and energy policy, the practice is once again in the spotlight.

In Brief by Diana Roy October 8, 2024

 

2024 Foreign Policy Priorities: Climate Change Link

via CFR Candidate Tracker October 11, 2024

Energy and Environment

Global Energy Tracker
As the effects of climate change mount, high-carbon energy sources continue to provide most of the world’s power. On average, 84 percent of tracker countries’ energy comes from high-carbon sources such as oil, whereas 16 percent comes from solar and other renewables. Low-carbon sources, however, are on the rise, particularly in developed countries.

Tracker by Benn Steil July 1, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

Ukraine

Ukraine

The U.S. Election and Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump offer sharply different approaches on U.S. policy toward Ukraine’s war with Russia, reflecting broader disagreement toward NATO and U.S. alliances.

Expert Brief by Paul B. Stares and Molly Carlough October 9, 2024

Ukraine

How Much U.S. Aid Is Going to Ukraine?
Nine charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.

Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow September 27, 2024

Election 2024

Why Is the World Obsessed with the U.S. Election? Ask Germany

Podcast
The world is watching the U.S. presidential contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris with intense interest. Few countries are tracking the race more closely than Germany, Europe's biggest economy and a founding member of the NATO alliance. Its experiences provide insights into how this election is reverberating globally.

Podcast with Gabrielle Sierra, Liana Fix and Stefan Kornelius September 18, 2024 Why It Matters

Middle East

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Middle East Challenge

Podcast
Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, and Amy Hawthorne, independent consultant on the Middle East, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the widening war in the Middle East and the challenges it poses for the United States. This episode is the fourth in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay, Steven A. Cook and Amy Hawthorne October 8, 2024 The President’s Inbox

Israel

One Year Since October 7
The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four CFR experts assess the changes since the attacks.

Article by Elliott Abrams, Linda Robinson, Ray Takeyh and Steven A. Cook October 2, 2024

 

The Middle East on Fire Link

via Foreign Affairs October 3, 2024

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Election 2024

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

CFR-Franklin & Marshall College Election 2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Public Forum
Join us for an in-depth, nonpartisan conversation on America’s role in the world and the foreign policy issues at stake in the 2024 election, including trade and immigration, Russia and Ukraine, U.S.-China relations, and the Middle East. Panelists with distinguished careers in government, business, and academia will discuss the trade-offs presented by different policy options both locally and globally and provide context on the international issues, choices, and challenges facing the next president. The event is free and open to all, so we hope you will share this public registration link with your colleagues and friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in an interactive discussion on how U.S. foreign policy decisions impact the trajectory of global affairs and your community. To learn more about the foreign policy issues at play in the 2024 campaign, explore CFR’s Election 2024 hub for candidates’ stances and expert analysis on international challenges facing the United States. The CFR Election 2024 initiative is made possible in part by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Event with Steven A. Cook, Evelyn N. Farkas, Ivan Kanapathy, Shannon K. O'Neil, Elise Labott, Barbara K. Altmann and Michael Froman October 22, 2024 Election 2024 Events

Election 2024

CFR-GVSU Election 2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Public Forum
Registration is free, but we do ask that you sign up on the GVSU Hauenstein Center website or call Andrew Morgan at 212.434.9615. The event is open to all, so please share the event link widely with your network. Join us for an in-depth, nonpartisan conversation on America’s role in the world and the foreign policy issues at stake in the 2024 election, including international trade and national security, the U.S.-China relationship, and U.S. engagement in global conflicts. Panelists with distinguished careers in government, business, and academia will discuss the trade-offs presented by different policy options both locally and globally and provide context on the international issues, choices, and challenges facing the next president. The forum will also be livestreamed and posted to CFR.org after the fact.

Event with Michael Froman, Kori Schake, Rajiv J. Shah, Lingling Wei and Megan Rydecki October 21, 2024 Election 2024 Events

Election 2024

CFR-Georgia Tech Election 2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Public Forum
Join us for an in-depth, nonpartisan conversation on America’s role in the world and the foreign policy issues at stake in the 2024 election, including sustainability, artificial intelligence, national security, and trade and economics. Panelists with distinguished careers in government, business, and academia will discuss the trade-offs presented by different policy options both locally and globally and provide context on the international issues, choices, and challenges facing the next president. The event is free and open to all, so we hope you will share this public registration link with your colleagues and friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in an interactive discussion on how U.S. foreign policy decisions impact the trajectory of global affairs and your community. To learn more about the foreign policy issues at play in the 2024 campaign, explore CFR’s Election 2024 hub for candidates’ stances and expert analysis on international challenges facing the United States. The CFR Election 2024 initiative is made possible in part by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Event with Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Kat Duffy, Margaret E. Kosal, Varun Sivaram, Rickey Bevington and Ángel Cabrera October 17, 2024

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Doshi: What China’s Leaders Grasp About Another Trump Term

Via New York Times October 14, 2024

Michael B.G. Froman
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Froman: Reducing U.S. Dependence on China Will Require Economic Tradeoffs

Via MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports October 4, 2024

Will Freeman
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Freeman: Brazil’s Largest Mafia Is Entering Politics

Via New York Times October 4, 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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Shannon K. O'Neil
Shannon K. O'Neil

Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair

Trade Supply Chains Democracy

Robert McMahon
Robert McMahon

Managing Editor

International Relations

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Mounting Threats, Renewed Purpose

Offsite Via Council on Foreign Relations May 2, 2024

Ann Norris
Ann Norris

Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy

Women and Women's Rights Sexual Violence Foreign Aid

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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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