Tag: CFR

(USA/Pandemic/Defense Production Act) What Is the Defense Production Act? (Anshu Siripurapu, CFR)

Presidents Trump and Biden have turned to the Defense Production Act to deal with a shortage of critical medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic....

(Russia/Alexey Navalny) Putin vs. Navalny: Can Russia’s Protesters Prevail? (Stephen Sestanovich, CFR)

The Putin regime remains strong, but nationwide protests in support of Alexei Navalny are the most serious challenge to it in years. https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/putin-vs-navalny-can-russias-protesters-prevail

(USA) Transition 2021 Series: Renewing the U.S. State Department (CFR)

Speakers Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley Ambassador (Ret.), Abercrombie-Winstanley Consulting, LLC; Former U.S. Ambassador to Malta (2012–2016); Former U.S. Consul General, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2002–2005); CFR Member Arnold A. Chacón Senior Vice...

(Pandemic) What to Know About the Global COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout So Far (Claire Felter, CFR)

Several countries stand out for their success in delivering coronavirus vaccinations, while most of the world is struggling to figure out how to get...

(USA) Biden’s First Foreign Policy Move: Reentering International Agreements (Lindsay Maizland, CFR)

Biden has moved to rejoin the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization. They likely won’t be the last international agreements and institutions that...

(USA/Joe Biden) Biden’s Inaugural Address to a Divided America (James M. Lindsay, CFR)

Joe Biden gave the nation a much-needed civics lesson today in the guise of an inaugural address. His message was impossible to miss—America’s strength...

(USA/Donald Trump/Foreign Policy) Trump’s Foreign Policy Moments (CFR)

Donald J. Trump’s presidency has marked a profound departure from U.S. leadership in areas such as trade and diplomacy, as well as an across-the-board...

(Economy/2021) The Economic Outlook for 2021 (CFR)

Speakers Elga Bartsch Managing Director and Head of Macro Research, BlackRock Investment Institute Jay Bryson Managing Director and Chief Economist, Wells Fargo Presider Tom Joyce Capital Markets Strategist, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. Panelists...

(International Economics) C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With David Malpass (CFR)

Speaker David R. Malpass President, World Bank Group; CFR Member Presider Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RockCreek; Member, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations World Bank...

(Instability) Virtual Roundtable: Hidden Sources of Instability (CFR)

https://www.cfr.org/event/virtual-roundtable-hidden-sources-instability Speakers Valerie M. Hudson University Distinguished Professor and George H.W. Bush Chair, Professor of International Affairs, Texas A&M University Rose McDermott David and Marianna Fisher University Professor of...

(Top National Security/Market Risks/2021) Another Year of Crisis? Assessing the Top National Security and Market Risks for 2021 (CFR)

https://www.cfr.org/event/another-year-crisis-assessing-top-national-security-and-market-risks-2021 Speakers Robert Kahn Director, Global Strategy and Global Macro, Eurasia Group Paul B. Stares General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center...

(USA) After Trump, Is American Democracy Doomed by Populism? (Yascha Mounk, CFR)

The Trump presidency has demonstrated the appeal of populist authoritarianism to many Americans. The way the country responds to the attack on the U.S. Capitol...

(Conflicts 2021) Conflicts to Watch in 2021 (Paul B. Stares, CFR)

In CFR’s annual Preventive Priorities Survey, U.S. foreign policy experts assess the likelihood and impact of thirty potential conflicts that could emerge or escalate in...

(Arab Spring, USA, Cyberspace, Democracy) From the Arab Spring to the American Winter: Cyberspace and Democracy After the Insurrection (David P. Fidler, CFR)

January 6, 2021 serves as the darkest moment of the democratic experience with the internet and digital technologies. https://www.cfr.org/blog/arab-spring-american-winter-cyberspace-and-democracy-after-insurrection

(USA) C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Richard Clarida (CFR)

Speaker Richard H. Clarida Vice Chair, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; CFR Member Presider Steve Liesman Senior Economics Reporter, CNBC Vice Chair Richard Clarida discusses U.S. monetary policy and...

Transition 2021: What Will Biden’s Trade Policy Look Like? (Edward Alden, Jennifer Hillman, James M. Lindsay, CFR)

Edward Alden, CFR’s Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy, and Jennifer Hillman, senior fellow for trade...