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March 27, 2023

Iraq War
Lessons From History Series: The U.S. Invasion of Iraq—Twenty Years Later

Panelists discuss lessons learned from the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, including the circumstances that led to Operation Iraqi Freedom and whether it was a necessary war, as well as the ramifications…

Play Residents look at a U.S. soldier from 1/8 Infantry Battalion as they undertake a foot patrol looking for militants, explosives and weapons in a neighborhood in Mosul
Virtual Event by Lisa Anderson, Melvyn P. Leffler, Philip D. Zelikow, and Lara Setrakian Lessons From History

March 17, 2023

Iraq
Twenty Years After the War to Oust Saddam, Iraq Is a Shaky Democracy

On the two-decade anniversary of the U.S. invasion, Iraq is weakly governed, leaving it prone to instability and meddling by neighbors—especially Iran.

An Iraqi soldier watches gun-toting men from the Saraya al-Salam militia, who are stand on a truck bed
Article by Steven A. Cook Middle East Program

January 30, 2023

Public Health Threats and Pandemics
Managing the Risks of Biotechnology Innovation

Biotechnology advances offer immense public health and consumer potential, but come with serious risks. A recent workshop held by the Council on Foreign Relations brought experts together to discuss …

A scientist holds up two trays of cells.
Report by Gigi Kwik Gronvall Global Health Program

January 25, 2023

China
China Increasingly Relies on Imported Food. That’s a Problem.

China has so far been able to feed its 1.4 billion people, but climate change and a dependence on imports could pose challenges.

A person browses an aisle of produce in a supermarket in China.
Article by Zongyuan Zoe Liu Asia Program