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World Press Freedom Continues Decline at a Time of Upheaval

1 week ago | cfr.org | Mariel Ferragamo

Media freedoms across the world are facing new threats in 2025 that watchdog groups say could endanger the free flow of accurate information and stifle dissenting voices. Nongovernmental organizations that track worldwide media say artificial intelligence, disinformation, authoritarianism, political and economic tensions, and violence are all contributing to this dynamic—severely affecting how journalists do their job.
The Vietnam War Ended Fifty Years Ago Today

2 weeks ago | cfr.org | James Lindsay

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. When President Lyndon Johnson sent the first U.S. combat troops to South Vietnam in March 1965, few Americans recognized that they were entering a grueling war of attrition that would leave a lasting scar on American politics and society.
First 100 Days: Trump’s Foreign Policy Disruption Is Just Beginning

2 weeks ago | cfr.org | James Lindsay

James M. Lindsay is the Mary and David Boies distinguished senior fellow in U.S. foreign policy and director of Fellowship Affairs at the Council on Foreign Relations. More From Our Experts Donald Trump made clear during the presidential campaign that he intended to disrupt U.S. foreign policy by doing things differently if he returned to the White House. The only question he left unanswered was whether he would roll out his changes slowly and systematically or fast and furiously.
What Mark Carney’s Election Win Means for Trade and U.S.-Canada Relations

2 weeks ago | cfr.org | Edward Alden |Inu Manak

Edward Alden is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy. Inu Manak is a fellow for trade policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. More From Our Experts In no country has the political impact of U.S. President Donald Trump been more dramatic than in neighboring Canada.
The Earth Experienced Another Year of Record Warming. The Climate Fallout Was Intense

3 weeks ago | cfr.org | Mariel Ferragamo |Clara Fong |Diana Roy |Sabine Baumgartner

Extreme weather-related disasters are increasing in frequency around the world. See how climate change affected different regions in the past year, with mounting economic and societal ramifications. The year 2024 set an ominous heat record, as global average temperatures rose more than 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre-industrial levels for the first time.
Women This Week: Preventable Complications Responsible for Most Maternal Deaths

4 weeks ago | cfr.org | Noel James |Diya Mehta

New Study Reveals Stark Increase in Maternal Mortality in the U.S. in Year After Childbirth The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new study showing that maternal deaths worldwide remain stubbornly high. In 2023 alone, approximately 260,000 women—92 percent from low and lower-middle-income countries—died from complications during and after childbirth.
South Korea's Politics After Impeachment

4 weeks ago | cfr.org | Jinwan Park

Jinwan Park is a nonresident James A. Kelly Korea Fellow at Pacific Forum and a nonresident fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies at the University of Vienna. At 11:22 a.m. on April 4, 122 days following the declaration of martial law, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Korea rendered its verdict upholding the National Assembly’s impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, effectively removing him from office.
Where the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Are Headed

1 month ago | cfr.org | Ray Takeyh

Ray Takeyh is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. What do we make of this weekend’s nuclear talks in Oman? Are there prospects for further diplomacy on denuclearization? More From Our Experts The indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Oman have achieved their foremost objective: more diplomacy.
A Third Year of War: Dried-Up Aid Pulls Sudan Further Into Chaos

1 month ago | cfr.org | Mariel Ferragamo

Two years of war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have created a humanitarian disaster. The country is coping with mass displacement, famine, and war crimes against its civilians while its most crucial aid source—the United States—sharply pulls back on assistance. Sudan’s third year of war could be shaping up to be one of its most brutal. What is the situation in Sudan?
Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Immigration Policy and Border Security in the United States | Council on Foreign Relations

1 month ago | cfr.org

Panelists discuss the Trump administration’s immigration policies, including increased deportations, the attempt to end birthright citizenship, and the suspension of refugee admissions, as well as the implications for U.S. national security and foreign policy. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration.