Election 2024
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Climate Change

How Could Climate Policy Factor Into the U.S. Election?

Podcast
This episode of The President’s Inbox assesses the pace of climate change and ways U.S. government policy and technology can make a difference in lessening harmful emissions.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay, Alice C. Hill and Varun Sivaram September 24, 2024 The President’s Inbox

Climate Change

What Is Climate Week?
The annual convening of Climate Week in New York has become one of the largest globally for climate reform, but can the events shore up meaningful commitments amid the worsening effects of global warming?

Expert Brief by Alice C. Hill September 20, 2024

United States

Accelerating Solutions at the Intersection of Climate Change and Food Security

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Panelists discuss the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a 5-year joint initiative launched in 2021 and co-led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates, and the importance of investing in climate-smart agriculture and food system innovation. For further information, please see www.aimforclimate.org. Please note this event will be livestreamed through CFR.org. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will also be posted on the CFR website.

Event with Mariam Almheiri, Elizabeth M. Cousens, Andrew Steer, Thomas J. Vilsack, Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak and Michael Froman September 24, 2024

United Nations

United Nations

Biden’s Farewell Message at Tense UN

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The U.S. president used his final address to exhort leaders to press ahead with efforts at peace and reconciliation and included a poignant appeal for democracies.

Expert Brief by Esther Brimmer September 24, 2024

United Nations

Security Challenges Cloud the Future of the UN
This year’s UN summit offers a rare chance for reform of the world’s leading peace and security body but is bedeviled by major power tensions over intractable wars.

Expert Brief by Paul B. Stares and Natalie Caloca September 19, 2024

United States

U.S. Ambassador Outlines UN Reforms

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Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield discusses the future of multilateralism and U.S. commitments to reforming the United Nations Security Council to be more inclusive, representative, and legitimate.

Virtual Event with Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Elise Labott September 12, 2024

Indo-Pacific

Japan

The Meaning of Biden's Final Quad Summit
On Friday, three leaders from the Indo-Pacific converged on Wilmington, Delaware, to meet for the last time with President Joe Biden.

Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith September 23, 2024 Asia Unbound

India

A More Sustainable and Useful Quad
At their upcoming summit in Delaware, the leaders of the four Quad countries have an opportunity to build on long-running efforts to transform the grouping into one that is more sustainable, practical, and welcomed in the Indo-Pacific.

Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller September 20, 2024 Asia Unbound

United Nations

The World Next Week: Biden’s Last Quad Summit and More

Podcast
The UN General Assembly begins its seventy-ninth high-level debate amid questions about its limited role in resolving major conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East; fears of a wider regional war grow as Hezbollah vows retaliation against Israel after thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon; U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of the Quad in Wilmington, Delaware, to strengthen coordination in the Indo-Pacific region; and Russia seeks to add 180,000 troops to its army.

Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins September 19, 2024 The World Next Week

Middle East

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?
Military experience gained fighting in Syria’s civil war and generous support from Iran have made the Shiite militant group a formidable foe for Israel. But at the same time, its political clout among Lebanon’s populace may be waning.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson September 20, 2024

 

Hezbollah Attacks: Prelude to War, or an Alternative? Link

via Max Boot for The Washington Post September 19, 2024

 

Hezbollah Doesn’t Want a War With Israel Link

via Foreign Affairs July 26, 2024

 

Israel and Hezbollah Are Escalating Toward Catastrophe Link

via Foreign Affairs September 23, 2024

Sudan

Sudan

The World’s ‘Forgotten’ War

Photo Essay by Mariel Ferragamo and Sabine Baumgartner September 19, 2024

Sudan

The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan
The disregard paid to Sudan’s brutal conflict is an indictment on the international community.

Blog Post by Michelle Gavin May 31, 2024 Africa in Transition

 

Tracker: Civil War In Sudan Link

via Global Conflict Tracker September 19, 2024

Sudan

Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis

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Since conflict erupted in Sudan on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, Sudan has become the site of the world's worst humanitarian crisis.  Over 10 million people have been displaced, over half of the population needs humanitarian assistance, and over 750,000 people are facing a catastrophic level of hunger.   Panelists discuss ongoing humanitarian efforts, the challenges faced by aid workers, and potential solutions to mitigate the worsening crisis in Sudan.  

Virtual Event with Kholood Khair, Kate Almquist Knopf, Susan Stigant and Michelle Gavin July 18, 2024 Africa Program

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Europe

Navigating Europe’s Challenges: A Conversation With Josep Borrell
Josep Borrell shares his insights on the challenges facing the European Union, its role in supporting Ukraine against Russia, and transatlantic relations with the United States. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Josep Borrell Fontelles and Michael Froman September 27, 2024

Kosovo

A Conversation With President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo
President Vjosa Osmani discusses security challenges in Europe, Kosovo's foreign policy priorities amid regional instability, and the future of the country's relationship with the United States.Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website. 

Event with Vjosa Osmani Sadriu and Linda Robinson September 26, 2024

United States

A Conversation With Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

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Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, discusses his role as the nation's doctor, including addressing the loneliness epidemic, the importance of social connection, and combatting the youth mental health crisis. Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website. *Please note the timing of this meeting has shifted from lunch to the evening due to a change in the Surgeon General’s schedule

Event with Vivek H. Murthy and Thomas J. Bollyky September 25, 2024

Barbados

Blueprints for a Greener Tomorrow: A Conversation With Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados

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Despite contributing less than 0.01% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country of Barbados faces dangerous vulnerabilities due to climate change. Prime Minister Mia Mottley discusses the need to support developing countries in addressing climate change, including global financial reforms such as the Bridgetown Initiative, and solutions for creating a sustainable and resilient future. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Mia Amor Mottley and Rajiv J. Shah September 25, 2024

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Experts in the News

Michael B.G. Froman
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Froman: There Is a Strong Bipartisan Consensus on the Challenge That the Region Faces From Iran

Via CNBC Squawk Box September 25, 2024

Elise Labott
Link

Labott: President Biden's Address at the United Nations Was to Set His Legacy

Via MSNBC Jose Diaz-Balart September 24, 2024

Rush Doshi
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Doshi: China’s New National Security Laws

Via U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs September 24, 2024

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Explainers

9/11
How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy
9/11
How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy
Timeline by James McBride
The events of September 11, 2001, set in motion sweeping changes to U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism practices, launched two major wars, and altered Americans’ daily routines.
Guantánamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Guantánamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy
Article by Jonathan Masters
Europe’s Migration Dilemma
Immigration and Migration Europe’s Migration Dilemma
Immersive_article_layout by Kali Robinson, Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner
Crossing the Darién Gap: Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the U.S.
Immigration and Migration Crossing the Darién Gap: Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the U.S.
Immersive_article_layout by Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner
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Expert Spotlight

Robert McMahon
Robert McMahon

Managing Editor

International Relations

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Mounting Threats, Renewed Purpose

Offsite Via Council on Foreign Relations May 2, 2024

Max Boot
Max Boot

Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy Defense and Security Military History

Zelenskyy is in the U.S. Seeking Aid. Here's What Ukraine Needs.

Offsite Via The Washington Post September 24, 2024

Charles A. Kupchan
Charles A. Kupchan

Senior Fellow

European Union NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Europe and Eurasia

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Featured Publications

United States

Reagan
Son of the Midwest, movie star, and mesmerizing politician—America’s fortieth president comes to three-dimensional life in this gripping and profoundly revisionist biography.

Book by Max Boot September 10, 2024

Asia

Lost Decade

Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine evaluate the limitations of the Pivot to Asia and offer a compelling vision for the future of U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific.

Book by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine June 11, 2024 Asia Program

Middle East and North Africa

The End of Ambition
A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound change in the international order.

Book by Steven A. Cook June 3, 2024 Middle East Program

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