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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Americas
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A Conversation With Senator Brian SchatzSenator Brian Schatz discusses the future of funding for U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic engagement and the ability of the United States to address global challenges.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. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security: Zbig—The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Great Power ProphetEdward Luce discusses his new book, Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Great Power Prophet. During the Cold War, the Polish-born scholar and presidential counselor, Zbigniew Brzezinski, was a central figure in shaping U.S. foreign policy and helping to orchestrate the Soviet Union’s eventual collapse. Luce believes that Brzezinski’s legacy embodies the rise of foreign-born intellectuals in Washington’s strategic elite and is a powerful but often underappreciated thread in the story of America’s global ascendancy. The Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security was established in 2002 and is endowed by a number of Council members and the family and friends of Paul C. Warnke. The lecture commemorates his legacy of courageous service to the nation and international peace. 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. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website. Members may bring a guest to this event.
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World Economic UpdateThe 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 implications for U.S. policy. This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is dedicated to the life and work of the distinguished economist Martin Feldstein. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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National Security in the Age of Artificial IntelligencePanelists discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the national security landscape and how government and technology leaders can respond to emerging threats, protect critical systems, and manage global competition. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration. This is a virtual meeting through Zoom. 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.
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Trump’s Persian Gulf Visit: Regional Conflict Clouds a Business AgendaPresident Donald Trump is again kicking off a presidential term by traveling to friendly Gulf states to transact business, but could find his trip overshadowed by Mideast tensions.
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Trump’s First 100 Days: A Historical PerspectivePanelists discuss the first one hundred days of the second Donald Trump administration in the historical context of the American presidency, comparing the policies implemented since Trump’s inauguration with those of past presidents, and what it means for U.S. democracy and foreign policy moving forward. This is a virtual meeting through Zoom. 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 virtual meeting will be posted on the CFR website. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy.
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The Indo-Pacific: Where Scale MattersThe United States is lagging far behind China when it comes to military supremacy in the Indo-Pacific, where Beijing has increased pressure on long-time U.S. allies and partners.
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World Press Freedom Continues Decline at a Time of UpheavalA mounting number of conflicts, coups, and authoritarian advances has worn down media freedoms worldwide. Watchdog groups say threats even in countries that have long defended media rights pose worrying new challenges.
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The Stability of Nations and the Next World OrderFounder and CEO of AlphaGeo Parag Khanna discusses the rapidly evolving geopolitical system, how to comprehensively compare countries according to metrics that matter, and how ranking the stability of nations can be used to better understand the world order that is forming. AlphaGeo's Periodic Table of States represents a holistic typology of geopolitical units across the diplomatic, economic, military, technological, cultural and other domains, as well as an effort to capture their complex interrelationships. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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What’s the Deal with Trump’s Ukraine Mineral Agreement?The new agreement will allow the United States to share in future revenue earned from Ukraine’s critical mineral reserves. It is seen as a way to tie the United States—and Trump—to Ukraine’s future.
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Peace Talks in the Era of TransactionalismWhat are the terms of the deal the U.S. is trying to negotiate with the DRC and Rwanda?
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The Avian Flu Crisis and Its Global RamificationsPanelists discuss the international implications of the current avian flu outbreak, how the virus may continue to evolve and spread, and how the United States and other countries should address the crisis. This is a virtual meeting through Zoom. 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 virtual meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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The Vietnam War Ended Fifty Years Ago TodayThe second-longest war in U.S. history began with dreams of quick victory and ended in catastrophe.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Trump’s First 100 DaysUnconstrained by ideology or tradition, President Donald Trump has disrupted U.S. foreign policy and turned his back on U.S. leadership of international order.
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The ‘Trump Effect’ on Elections Is Just Beginning, Including in JapanThe U.S. president’s rhetoric and tariffs fuel political shifts in key global polls.