Benjamin Harris

CFR Staff

Benjamin Harris

Research Associate, Europe and U.S. Foreign Policy

Ben Harris is a research associate for Europe and U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He received his BA in international relations from Stanford University.

Europe

Where Are U.S. Forces Deployed in Europe?

The start of U.S.-Russia talks on a possible agreement to end the war in Ukraine has spurred discussion about whether U.S. military forces in Europe will be reduced—a decision that would signal a significant shift in security on the continent.

by Molly Carlough, Benjamin Harris and Abi McGowan February 27, 2025
China Strategy Initiative

China in Europe: October 2024

European and Chinese leaders are jetting back and forth between Asia and Europe to tamp down escalating security and economic challenges. North Korean troops in Kursk, falling European competitiveness, and the escalating trade war are among the issues at the top of their agenda.

by Benjamin Harris November 7, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
North Korea

North Korean Troops in Russia: A Dangerous New Phase in the Ukraine War

The deployment of North Korean troops to aid Russia marks an ominous new level of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. The alliance could further escalate and globalize the conflict.

by Liana Fix and Benjamin Harris October 25, 2024 Europe Program
China Strategy Initiative

China in Europe: September 2024

This September, Beijing and Brussel’s tariff dispute led headlines. On the security front, European criticisms have heightened of Chinese support for the Russian war effort in Ukraine.

by Benjamin Harris October 11, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
China Strategy Initiative

China in Europe: August 2024

China and Europe had a busy month, despite the August vacation. A flurry of trade announcements dominated the headlines as the ongoing trade dispute between the EU and China heated up. The coming weeks are likely to only get hotter.

by Benjamin Harris August 29, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
Ukraine

North Korea Going to War in Ukraine Is a Nightmare for China

with Liana Fix and Benjamin Harris via The National Interest November 22, 2024

Sanctions

Three Years of War in Ukraine: Are Sanctions Against Russia Making a Difference?

The United States and its allies have imposed broad economic penalties on Russia over its war in Ukraine. As the conflict continues, experts debate whether the sanctions are working.

by Noah Berman May 21, 2025

Refugees and Displaced Persons

How Does the U.S. Refugee System Work?

The United States has long been considered a safe haven for refugees from around the world, but this could change following the Trump administration’s decision to suspend the country’s decades-old refugee resettlement program.

by Diana Roy, Claire Klobucista and James McBride May 16, 2025

United States

The U.S. Trade Deficit: How Much Does It Matter?

President Trump has made reducing U.S. trade deficits a priority, but economists disagree over how much they matter and what to do about them.

by CFR.org Editors April 23, 2025 Renewing America

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