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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and LeadershipThe U.S. military service chiefs discuss U.S. defense priorities around the world and the state of the American armed forces. The Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and Leadership features prominent individuals from the military and intelligence communities. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Cyber Week in Review: April 26, 2024Biden signs FISA reforms; House passes bill to ban government from buying bulk data; Biden signs TikTok ban; Chinese government orders Meta-owned apps removed from App Store; UnitedHealth Group provides update on ransomware attack.
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In the Age of AI, Personal Data Security Is National SecurityThe United States’ commodified data market is creating increasing national security threats that federal authorities are currently incapable of meeting; the problem will only increase as AI advances.
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What Is Canada’s Immigration Policy?With its comparatively open and well-regulated immigration system, Canada remains a top destination for immigrants and refugees.
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UFOs: Close Encounters of the National Security KindUnidentified flying objects (UFOs) are real. And the truth about them is often hidden from the public, for reasons related to national security. That secrecy has fed conspiracy theories about the possibility of alien life on Earth, creating a stigma around the legitimate scientific search for life on other planets. Why are UFOs considered a defense concern? And does a defense framing of UFOs inhibit scientific research?
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Confronting the Nuclear Threat, With W.J. HenniganW.J. Hennigan, a correspondent for the Opinion section of the New York Times, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the risk of nuclear war in an era of growing geopolitical competition.
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Unsung Hero Protecting Critical Infrastructure from National Security ThreatsOne of the IIJA's lesser known components is the investment it provides for resilience against cyber threats to critical infrastructure like ports, energy grids, transmission lines, and railways.
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Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Fellows’ Book Launch—God, Guns, and SeditionIn God, Guns, and Sedition, Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware offer the definitive account of the rise of far-right terrorism in the United States—and how to counter it. In recent years shocking acts of terrorism such as the 2015 mass murder in a historic Black church in Charleston and the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol have shone a spotlight on far-right extremism in America. These incidents are not isolated; they are part of a enduring pattern where conspiracy theories and radical ideologies like white supremacism, racism, antisemitism, xenophobia, and anti-government sentiments converge, posing a persistent threat to democracy. Members are encouraged to include their high school- or college-age children or grandchildren in this event. All members are welcome to attend.
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God, Guns, and Sedition
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A riveting exploration of the current state of far-right terrorism in the United States—and recommendations to stop its rise. -
Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid EpidemicOpioid addiction has become one of the United States’ biggest killers, endangering public health, the economy, and national security. But closing the floodgates on fentanyl poses a significant foreign policy challenge.
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These Eight Charts Show Why Fentanyl Is a Huge Foreign Policy ProblemOverdoses involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the leading cause of death among young Americans and a threat to U.S. public health, the economy, and national security. Combating the epidemic requires addressing China’s and Mexico’s roles in the global fentanyl supply chain.
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Friendshoring’s Devil Is in the DetailsThe Joe Biden administration needs to decide if friendshoring is a paradigm shift or old wine in new bottles.
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U.S. Strategic Competition With ChinaBipartisan leadership of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), discuss the work of the committee to ensure the United States is well positioned to counter growing competition with China, across the trade, technology, development, manufacturing, and military sectors.
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The Threat of U.S. Domestic Terrorism: A Discussion of "Stranger at the Gate"Panelists discuss the film Stranger at the Gate and the threat of U.S. domestic terrorism, polarization, and political violence. Stranger at the Gate is an Oscar-nominated short film produced by Malala Yousafzai. The film tells the story of an Afghan refugee family and their local mosque in Muncie, Indiana, who encounter a U.S. Marine with plans to bomb their community center. PLEASE NOTE: CFR members are encouraged to watch Stranger at the Gate here prior to joining the event.
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The World Turned Upside Down: Maintaining American Leadership in a Dangerous Age (The Aspen Policy Book Series)
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Aspen Policy Books is a series of annual publications on the United States’ most pressing foreign policy and national security issues. In 2017, the Aspen Strategy Group examined the future of the lib…
