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    Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

    International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.

    by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 21, 2025 Renewing America

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    Myanmar’s Troubled History

    Introduction Throughout its decades of independence, Myanmar has struggled with military rule, civil war, poor governance, and widespread poverty. A military coup in February 2021 dashed hopes for…

    by Lindsay Maizland January 31, 2022

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    How New Tobacco Control Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on U.S. Cancer

    This interactive examines how nationwide bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, as proposed by the Biden administration on April 28, 2022, could help shrink the racial gap on U.S. lung cancer death rates.

    by Olivia Angelino, Thomas J. Bollyky, Elle Ruggiero and Isabella Turilli February 1, 2023 Global Health Program

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    Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act

    Four points framed Dr. Doshi’s remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. First, China is an ambitious and formidable competitor unlike any the United States h…

    Testimony by Rush Doshi May 22, 2025 China Strategy Initiative

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    Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Panda Diplomacy—China's Soft Power in Black and White

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    Far beyond cultural exchange, pandas have long served as instruments of Chinese soft power. Panelists will discuss the history and strategic use of “panda diplomacy,” what it means to host a panda, and how symbolic gestures can shape bilateral ties and influence international relations. Members are encouraged to include their high school- or college-age children or grandchildren in this event. All members are welcome to attend. The conversation portion of this meeting is on the record. The question-and-answer portion of this meeting is not for attribution, meaning that participants are free to make use of the information shared at the meeting but may not attribute any quotes or content to any speakers or participants. Use of personal recording devices and cameras is prohibited. CFR reserves the right to take or use photographs for its own use.  If you wish to attend 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. The Daughters and Sons meeting series is made possible by generous endowment support from The Marc Haas Foundation and the Stanley S. Shuman Family Foundation.

    Virtual Event with Bryan Amaral, Rush Doshi, Melissa Songer, Jennifer Griffin and Brandie Smith May 27, 2025 Asia Program

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  • Women and Women's Rights
    Abortion Law: Global Comparisons
    The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion for almost fifty years. How does regulation of abortion in the United States compare to that in the rest of the world?
    by Women and Foreign Policy Program Staff March 7, 2024 Women and Foreign Policy Program
  • Food and Water Security
    Water Stress: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse
    Water scarcity threatens the health and development of communities around the globe. Climate change is intensifying the problem, pushing governments to find more innovative, collaborative ways to address water stress.
    by Claire Klobucista and Kali Robinson April 3, 2023
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    A Conversation With David Malpass
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    World Bank President David Malpass discusses the overlapping challenges facing developing countries and opportunities for action.
    Virtual Event by David R. Malpass and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera March 21, 2023
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    What Happens When the World Hits 1.5°C of Warming?
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    The world is running out of time to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. With the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries set a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) compared to 150 years ago. However, the planet is on track to pass 1.5°C by the end of this decade, which would lead to higher sea levels, hotter heat waves, and deadlier natural disasters. But countries can work to prevent those and even worse dangers by sticking to their climate pledges and limiting just how much the world overshoots its Paris Agreement goal.
    Explainer Video with James Long and Lindsay Maizland February 28, 2023
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    Global Conflict Tracker
    The Center for Preventive Action’s Global Conflict Tracker is an interactive guide to ongoing conflicts around the world of concern to the United States.
    February 22, 2023 Center for Preventive Action
  • 2022 in Review
    Five Good Foreign Policy News Stories in 2022
    As 2022 comes to a close, here are five positive stories on the foreign policy front that happened in the past year. 
    by James M. Lindsay December 29, 2022 The Water's Edge
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    Ten World Figures Who Died in 2022
    Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.  
    by James M. Lindsay December 28, 2022 The Water's Edge
  • Human Rights
    Marriage Equality: Global Comparisons
    A growing number of countries are legalizing same-sex marriage amid a steady advance in rights for LGBTQ+ people, but opposition remains strong in many others.
    by CFR.org Editors December 22, 2022
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    Ten Most Significant World Events in 2022
    As 2022 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year.
    by James M. Lindsay December 16, 2022 The Water's Edge
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    Secular Inflation
    After enjoying a long period of deflationary conditions, the global economy is being pushed by a wide range of forces toward a new and more difficult equilibrium.
    by A. Michael Spence October 14, 2022 Renewing America
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    What’s Next for the WTO?
    In the wake of President Trump’s combative approach to trade, and with major negotiations stalled, the future of global trade rules is in doubt.  
    by James McBride and Anshu Siripurapu June 10, 2022 Renewing America
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    The World Next Week: What to Read and Listen to This Summer
    The annual summer entertainment recommendations from The World Next Week podcast.
    by James M. Lindsay June 10, 2022 The Water's Edge
  • Globalization
    Coping With Deglobalization: A Conversation With the Council of Councils
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    Richard Haass, Sergio M. Alcocer, and Yul Sohn assess the degree of deglobalization and the dynamics behind any trend, whether the COVID-19 pandemic significantly accelerated developments, and the implications for international cooperation moving forward. The Council of Councils (CoC) is an international initiative created by the Council on Foreign Relations to connect leading foreign policy institutes from around the world in a dialogue on issues of global governance and multilateral cooperation. The CoC is composed of twenty-eight major policy institutes from some of the world’s most influential countries. It is designed to facilitate candid, not-for-attribution dialogue and consensus-building among influential opinion leaders from both established and emerging nations, with the ultimate purpose of injecting the conclusions of its deliberations into high-level foreign policy circles within members' countries.
    Virtual Event by Sergio M. Alcocer Martinez de Castro, Richard Haass , Yul Sohn and Dhruva Jaishankar June 6, 2022
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    What Does the World Health Organization Do?
    Since its postwar founding, the UN agency has garnered both praise and criticism for its response to international public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
    by CFR.org Editors June 2, 2022
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    Why the War in Ukraine Is a Reminder to Strengthen Democracy at Home
    Democratic backsliding in the United States risks both its domestic stability and international security.
    by Aaron Pezzullo April 17, 2022 Renewing America
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