Council on Foreign Relations

Myanmar’s Troubled History: Coups, Military Rule, and Ethnic Conflict

The 2021 coup returned Myanmar to military rule and shattered hopes for democratic progress in a Southeast Asian country beset by decades of conflict and repressive regimes.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland January 31, 2022

Myanmar

Myanmar’s Troubled History: Coups, Military Rule, and Ethnic Conflict

The 2021 coup returned Myanmar to military rule and shattered hopes for democratic progress in a Southeast Asian country beset by decades of conflict and repressive regimes.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland January 31, 2022

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October 22, 2020

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Future of AI, Ethics, and Defense

Speakers discuss the intersection of technology, defense, and ethics, and the geopolitical competition for the future of innovation. The Malcolm and Carolyn Wiener Annual Lecture on Science and T…

A Black Hornet nano drone and a member of the military

Virtual Event by Ash Carter, Reid Hoffman, Fei-Fei Li, and Karen Kornbluh Malcolm and Carolyn Wiener Annual Lecture

October 24, 2023

Economics

World Economic Update

The World Economic Update highlights the quarter’s most important and emerging trends. Discussions cover changes in the global marketplace with special emphasis on current economic events and their i…

Traders work on the floor during the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

Event by Karen Karniol-Tambour, Douglas Rediker, Brad W. Setser, and Sebastian Mallaby World Economic Update

June 28, 2021

Afghanistan

What’s Next for Afghan Women: An Interview with Judge Najla Ayoubi

This post is part of the Council on Foreign Relations' blog series on women's leadership in peacebuilding and non-violent movements, in which CFR fellows, scholars, and practitioners highlight new se…

A young shoe polisher waits for customers beneath a mural in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Women Around the World Women Around the World

September 6, 2023

Saudi Arabia

Young Professionals Briefing Series: Investing in the Game: Is it Sportswashing?

Panelists discuss the unprecedented investment in international sports by Gulf nations, the phenomenon of “sportswashing” in the region, and the political, economic, and human rights implications of …

Virtual Event by Sarah Yager, Karen E. Young, and Elise Labott

June 26, 2018

Technology and Innovation

The Future of U.S. Data Privacy After the GDPR

Panelists discuss implications of the GDPR for U.S. businesses and the future of federal privacy regulation in the United States.

Event by Lynn Goldstein, Karen Kornbluh, Marc M. Groman, and David Kirkpatrick

September 30, 2021

Economics

Supply Chain Economy: Understanding Innovation in Services

Supply chains are an integral part of the American economy and actively drive U.S. innovation. However, what is included in the term has lacked an empirical definition. Reviewing the suppliers and cr…