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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…
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Series on Emerging Technology, U.S. Foreign Policy, and World Order: Frontline Innovations—Defense Solutions for National Security ChallengesPanelists discuss new and emerging commercial defense technology, current opportunities and challenges in defense innovation, and the future landscape of national security. 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 and video of this virtual meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: The Case for U.S. Retrenchment OverseasProponents of retrenchment want the United States to do less overseas.
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Malcolm and Carolyn Wiener Annual Lecture on Science and Technology With Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Frank WhitworthDirector of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Vice Admiral Frank “Trey” Whitworth, discusses the future of the NGA and how the agency is addressing new threats, strategic defense competition between the United States, China, and Russia, and how emerging technology is shifting the defense landscape. The Malcolm and Carolyn Wiener Annual Lecture on Science and Technology addresses issues at the intersection of science, technology, and foreign policy. It has been endowed in perpetuity through a gift from CFR members Malcolm and Carolyn Wiener.
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When Non-Intervention Becomes a DogmaSometimes the only thing worse than foreign intervention is non-intervention.
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India Strives to Balance Interests in the Middle EastAs conflict intensifies in the Middle East, India's government attempts to juggle relations in the region.
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The American Century: A Conversation With Joseph NyeJoseph Nye discusses U.S. primacy on the global stage since World War II, crucial challenges the country has faced, the changing nature of American hard and soft power today, and whether China's rise spells American decline. The Distinguished Voices Series focuses particular attention on the contributions made by a prominent individual at a critical juncture in the history of the country or the world.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Henry Wallace and the Origins of the Cold WarThe post-World War II era would have looked very different had Henry Wallace become president.
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Remembering Ten Americans Who Died in 2023As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten Americans we lost this year who made a mark in foreign policy.
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Year End Q&A Special, With Shannon O’NeilShannon O’Neil, vice president, deputy director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to answer questions submitted by listeners to The President’s Inbox.
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The Evolving U.S.-China Relationship: A Conversation with Ambassador Nicholas BurnsU.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns discusses the evolving U.S.-China relationship and the strategic opportunities and challenges it presents for both countries and the world. The C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg.
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CFR Fellows' Book Launch Series: The United States–South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not by Scott A. SnyderThe alliance between the United States and South Korea has endured through seven decades of shifting regional and geopolitical security contexts. In The United States–South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not, Scott A. Snyder details the challenges it now faces from domestic political turmoil in both countries, including deepening political polarization and rising nationalism, which has cast doubt on the alliance’s viability—with critical implications for the balance of power in East Asia. The CFR Fellows’ Book Launch series highlights new books by CFR fellows.
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Young Professionals Briefing: Pathways to Service in the Intelligence CommunityPanelists discuss their distinguished careers in intelligence and offer advice to young professionals interested in or already pursuing a career in the intelligence space, as well as the challenges confronting the field on federal and local levels.
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Beyond the SCIF: A Conversation on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) ReformPanelists discuss Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reform, including congressional reauthorization of Section 702, which is set to expire at the end of 2023, and the future of surveillance for intelligence purposes. This discussion is part of the “Beyond the SCIF” (sensitive compartmented information facility) meeting series, an effort by House Intelligence Committee members to connect with experts and leaders in the national security field to create an open dialogue on threats facing the United States and ways committee members can counter the malign actions of our adversaries.
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Campaign Roundup: What Americans Think About ChinaEach Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: What Americans think about China.
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Campaign Roundup: Election Day Is One Year AwayEach Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Three things to know about the 2024 campaign.