Paul Lim

Associate Professor of the History of Christianity, Vanderbilt Divinity School

Latin America

Mercosur: South America’s Fractious Trade Bloc
Three decades after its founding, Latin America’s largest trade bloc continues to seek new global agreements. The recent conclusion of a deal with the European Union could help, but it faces roadblocks.  

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors December 12, 2024

Trade

What Are Tariffs?
U.S. Presidents Trump and Biden have both turned to tariffs to support local industries amid economic confrontation with China. Here’s how these taxes work and how they’ve been used historically.

Backgrounder by Andrew Chatzky, Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman November 26, 2024 Renewing America

International Criminal Court

The Role of the ICC
The International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo November 22, 2024

Top Stories on CFR

Elections and Voting

A Year of Elections and Democratic Challenges
Globally, more people than ever before voted in national elections in 2024. How did democracy fare?

Article by Diana Roy December 20, 2024

Syria

Syria’s Civil War

Photo Essay by CFR.org Editors December 20, 2024

China

China Reacts to Trump’s Election, With Zoe Liu (Transition 2025, Episode 7)

Podcast
Zoe Liu, the Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Trump’s victory is being viewed in China and what his presidency will mean for the future of U.S.-China economic relations. This episode is the seventh in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2025 presidential transition and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Zongyuan Zoe Liu December 17, 2024 The President’s Inbox