Dominic Bocci

CFR Staff

Dominic Bocci

Director, Studies Grant Management

Dominic Bocci is the director, studies grant management at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, he was a Fulbright Fellow to the United Arab Emirates and presidential associate at the American University in Cairo. He holds a BA (with honors) from UC Berkeley, an MA from Columbia University, and is currently completing his doctorate at Yale University, where he is the inaugural student in the combined PhD program in anthropology and women's, gender, and sexuality studies. He serves as an advisory committee member for the Council for Global Equality and is a CFR term member.

LGBTQ+

Are Latin American Nations Turning Their Backs on LGBTQ+ Rights?

Despite much progress over the past decade, the tide may be shifting. But U.S. partnership can help revitalize the expansion of LGBTQ+ protections in the Western Hemisphere.

Blog Post by Paul J. Angelo and Dominic Bocci February 9, 2021 Latin America’s Moment
Human Rights

The Changing Landscape of Global LGBTQ+ Rights

Although LGBTQ+ people in every region of the world face marginalization and repression, their human rights have steadily advanced. The Biden administration has an opportunity to further promote LGBTQ+ rights by asserting them as a foreign policy priority.

Article by Paul J. Angelo and Dominic Bocci January 29, 2021 Renewing America

Japan

The U.S.-Japan Alliance

The alliance with Japan has been the cornerstone of U.S. security policy in East Asia for decades. Now, Japan’s role in global security is growing as challenges from China and North Korea mount.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors May 3, 2024

United States

How U.S. Water Infrastructure Works

The sprawling U.S. water system is central to the nation’s economy, but chronic underinvestment, increasing demand, and the consequences of climate change have revealed the system’s weaknesses.

Backgrounder by James McBride and Noah Berman May 2, 2024 Renewing America

Cuba

U.S.-Cuba Relations

Cuba has long been a major foreign policy challenge for the United States. President Biden is the latest U.S. leader to grapple with how to balance democracy promotion with the desire for a better bilateral relationship.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors April 24, 2024

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