Christina Bouri

CFR Staff

Christina Bouri

Research Associate, Middle East Studies

Christina Bouri is a research associate for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, she interned at Harvard's Middle East Initiative and was a senior staff writer for the Harvard Journal of Middle Eastern Politics and Policy. She holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of the Pacific and a master's in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University.

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Middle East and North Africa

U.S. Forces in the Middle East: Mapping the Military Presence
The ramped-up U.S. attacks against the Yemen-based Houthis are possible in part due to an extensive military footprint in the Middle East. This includes a collection of permanent U.S. bases and various naval assets, such as aircraft carriers and destroyers.

Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow March 28, 2025

RealEcon

Tariffs Will Destroy the Best Cure for the Trade Deficit
US exports not only reduce deficits, they also bring higher-paying jobs and greater innovation. A tariff-driven trade war will hold back their growth. 

Article by Shannon K. O'Neil March 31, 2025 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

Myanmar

Will the Earthquake Affect Politics and War in Myanmar?
The massive earthquake in Myanmar has exacerbated the country’s existing crises, and will likely worsen instability rather than lead to peace.

Post by Joshua Kurlantzick April 1, 2025 Asia Unbound