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August 1, 2012

United States
Guest Post: Congressional Holdup on Human Trafficking

Emma Welch is a research associate in the Center for Preventive Action and the International Institutions and Global Governance program at the Council on Foreign Relations. In less than a week, Cong…

Capitol dome

May 30, 2012

Defense and Security
Where the Drones Are

Every day, the media reports a new story about the Obama administration’s policy of targeted killings, the vast majority of which are carried out by armed drones. On Monday, for instance, Newsweek ra…

MQ-9 Reaper

February 1, 2021

Women and Women's Rights
The Threat of Human Trafficking to National Security, Economic Growth, and Sustainable Development

This blog post was authored by Jamille Bigio, senior fellow in the Women and Foreign Policy program, and Elena Ortiz, intern in the Women and Foreign Policy program. Despite widespread condemnatio…

Women attend a protest against human trafficking in Berlin.

September 18, 2020

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: Women Demand Justice in Mexico

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 10 to September 18.

Women protest gender-based violence in Mexico

April 15, 2011

Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament
Global Nuclear Security: Progress and Pitfalls

A summit hosted by the Obama administration one year ago has spurred momentum on global nuclear security measures. But the United States must lead efforts to redouble commitments on preventing the pr…