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March 27, 2025

United States
The Long, Proud History of Women in the Military

Women in the military have been removed from the Department of Defense and Arlington Memorial Cemetery's websites: why this is happening and how it can be reversed.

A U.S. military cadet team competes on the Squad Assault course during the 50th annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, a rigorous two-day event where teams of eight men and women from military academies and universities from 13 countries are tested in multiple military skills, athletic proficiency and leadership abilities at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, U.S., April 13, 2018.

February 21, 2025

Mexico
Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels

Violence continues to rage some two decades after the Mexican government launched a war against drug cartels.

A soldier stands guard as over 850 kilos of drugs are burned in Monterrey, Mexico.

November 20, 2024

Ukraine
Virtual Media Briefing: Update on the Russia-Ukraine War—Will U.S. Long-Range Missiles Change the Equation?

CFR experts discuss the implications of President Joe Biden authorizing Ukraine to use U.S. long-range missiles against targets inside of Russia, and the prospects for the Ukraine-Russia war under Pr…

Play  member of U.S. Navy operates onboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, in the Adriatic Sea in 2022.

January 28, 2025

Asia Program
Faced With Rapidly Aging Society, China Releases Long-Term Plans on Dementia and Eldercare Services

Beijing has rolled out policy frameworks aimed at expanding eldercare and dementia services for an aging China but it is unclear how effective they will be.

Old Chinese lady with young woman

November 26, 2024

Ukraine
It Is Not Too Late: A Case for Long-Range Strikes Against Russia

President Joe Biden's decision to loosen restrictions on the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missile systems could give Ukraine a window of opportunity to make strategic gains in its war against Russ…

A Ukrainian serviceman fires a howitzer toward Russian troops on the front line near the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. Oleg Petrasiuk/Reuters

May 16, 2025

Refugees and Displaced Persons
How Does the U.S. Refugee System Work?

The United States has long been considered a safe haven for refugees from around the world, but this could change following the Trump administration’s decision to suspend the country’s decades-old re…

Meena Mosazai and her family live in Seattle after having moved from Afghanistan.

May 27, 2025

China
Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Panda Diplomacy—China's Soft Power in Black and White

Far beyond cultural exchange, pandas have long served as instruments of Chinese soft power. Panelists will discuss the history and strategic use of “panda diplomacy,” what it means to host a panda, a…

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November 13, 2023

Liberia
History Casts a Long Shadow Over Liberia’s Democracy

As Liberia heads to a closely contested runoff election, the possibilities are decidedly limited. 

Liberian voters search for their name on electoral lists before they cast their votes during Liberia's presidential election in Monrovia, Liberia on October 10, 2023.

May 2, 2025

Censorship and Freedom of Expression
World Press Freedom Continues Decline at a Time of Upheaval

 A mounting number of conflicts, coups, and authoritarian advances has worn down media freedoms worldwide. Watchdog groups say threats even in countries that have long defended media rights pose worr…

Two reporters walk down rubble with destroyed buildings behind them, camera and microphone in hand.