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Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah leaves no clear successor and sharply weakens the threat posed by the group and its patron, Iran.
Expert Brief by Bruce Hoffman September 28, 2024
Experience gained in Syria’s civil war and generous support from Iran have made the Shiite militant group a formidable fighting force. But an Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in 2024 has sharply weakened the group.
Backgrounder by Kali Robinson September 28, 2024
via Foreign Affairs September 23, 2024
Nine charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.
Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow September 27, 2024
September 11, 2024
via Foreign Affairs September 27, 2024
Taiwan has been a top buyer of U.S. military equipment for decades, but the island is waiting on a significant backlog of weapon deliveries that defense experts say are urgently needed to deter China.
Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow September 25, 2024
Although China’s ambition to gain control of Taiwan is clear, doing so through force would prove enormously difficult and costly.
Interactive by David Sacks June 12, 2024
Alice Hill, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at CFR, and Varun Sivaram, a senior fellow for energy and climate at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what the United States has done and should do to confront a changing climate. This episode is the second in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Podcast with James M. Lindsay, Alice C. Hill and Varun Sivaram September 24, 2024 The President’s Inbox
The annual convening ofClimate Week in New York has become one of the largest globally for climate reform, but can the events shore up meaningful commitments amid the worsening effects of global warming?
Expert Brief by Alice C. Hill September 20, 2024
Panelists discuss the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a 5-year joint initiative launched in 2021 and co-led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates, and the importance of investing in climate-smart agriculture and food system innovation. For further information, please see www.aimforclimate.org. Please note this event will be livestreamed through CFR.org. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will also be posted on the CFR website.
Event with Mariam Almheiri, Elizabeth M. Cousens, Andrew Steer, Thomas J. Vilsack, Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak and Michael Froman September 24, 2024
Experts in the News
Via CNBC Squawk Box September 25, 2024
Via MSNBC Jose Diaz-Balart September 24, 2024
Via U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs September 24, 2024
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