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Meet J.D. Vance, Republican Vice-Presidential CandidateThe Ohio senator is Donald Trump’s choice as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election.
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Will Maduro Hold on to Power in Venezuela’s 2024 Election?The closely watched elections on July 28 will determine whether incumbent President Nicolás Maduro wins a third term or allows a democratic transition.
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An Opportunity to Reimagine ECOWASThe split between ECOWAS and the mutinous AES states may be just what the regional body needed.
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Trump Assassination Attempt Poses New Test for U.S. DemocracyAfter a shooting that injured former President Donald Trump and killed a spectator at a campaign rally, leaders of both parties must unite behind efforts to calm and stabilize the political climate.
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Election 2024: The Republican National Convention Begins on MondayEach Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee next week optimistic about their chances in November.
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Women This Week: Historic Number of Women Lawmakers Elected in BritainWelcome 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 July 6 to July 12.
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Trump v. U.S.: Has the Supreme Court Made the Presidency More Dangerous?The high court’s decision could allow future U.S. presidents to commit grave abuses of power with impunity, with serious implications for U.S. foreign policy and national security.
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What Do France’s Surprise Election Results Mean for the Far Right?The surprising shift to the left in snap elections has broken the far-right populist fever in France, but now a crisis of governability looms in Paris that has further weakened President Emmanuel Macron’s grip on power.
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In Latin America, Your Zip Code—Not Just Your Nationality—Determines Whether You Live in a DemocracyMany big cities are doing well, but in flyover country organized crime and corruption often smother democracy.
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Tokyo Voters Make Their ChoiceAs the world watched critical national elections in the UK and France last week, Tokyoites prepared to vote for their governor.
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Media Briefing: Update on the UK and France Elections and NATO SummitCFR experts discuss the results of presidential elections in France and the United Kingdom, as well as what to expect from the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, DC.
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The Elections in Britain and France, With Matthias Matthijs and Daniela SchwarzerMatthias Matthijs, senior fellow for Europe at CFR and associate professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and Daniela Schwarzer, a member of the executive board of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the results and consequences of the snap elections in France and the United Kingdom.
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What Could Change Under Iran’s New ‘Reformist’ President?President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian campaigned as a moderate regarding issues such as the hijab law and nuclear negotiations, but the regime is unlikely to allow any sweeping changes.
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Women This Week: Women Excluded From UN-led Talks on AfghanistanWelcome 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 June 29 to July 3.
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What Is Hezbollah?Military experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel have strengthened the Iran-backed group, but politically, its clout among Lebanon’s populace may be waning.