Thirty years after the end of devastating civil conflicts, the Northern Triangle countries of Central America are again at a crossroads. Vulnerable communities in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras—already suffering the effects of cyclical droughts and floods—are now experiencing unprecedented levels of violence from organized criminal groups. As a result, many families have been forcibly

Task Force Members: CHARLES G. BOYD, chief executive officer and president, Business Executives for National Security; former deputy commander in chief, U.S. European Command WARREN CHRISTOPHER, senior partner at O'Melveny and Myers; former secretary of state WILLIAM J. CROWE, senior adviser, Global Options; former chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff STEPHEN E. FLYNN, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick

Rebuilding a Resilient Nation In this gripping book, leading security expert Stephen Flynn issues a call to action, demanding that we wake up and prepare immediately for a safer future. Book by Stephen E. Flynn Publisher – Random House Release Date – Feb 2007 Pages – 272 ISBN 978-1-4000-6551-6 Book Foreign policy analyses written by

CFR fellows and other experts assess the latest issues emerging in Asia today. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose together for a photograph during an official visit reception in Abu Dhabi on July 15, 2023. Hamad Al Kaabi/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS IMEC Needs a Robust

United States Carolyn Kissane, academic director and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, leads the conversation on the geopolitics of oil.   FASKIANOS: Thank you. Welcome to the final session of the Winter/Spring 2023 CFR Academic Webinar Series. I’m Irina Faskianos, vice president of the National Program and Outreach

Samuel Charap is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. His research interests include the foreign policies of Russia and the former Soviet states; European and Eurasian regional security; and U.S.-Russia deterrence, strategic stability, and arms control.From November 2012 until April 2017, Charap was the senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International

Two Wars Set a Triple Test for Western Unity Posted October 23, 2023 by Pavel Baev & filed under Peacebuilding, Security, Ukraine War International attention has shifted its focus from Ukraine to the conflict in Gaza and its potential impact on global governance. The Western front faces challenges in navigating peace efforts in both regions.

Sudan’s Collapse and the Demise of Peacemaking This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s experts Shewit Woldemichael and Alan Boswell to discuss the recent advances of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan’s Darfur region and what to expect from the resumption of talks between Sudan’s warring factions in the

By Type All Subtopics All Authors ReportExamples of Why Gender Diversity Matters in Military MissionsStudies suggest that peace and security efforts are more likely to succeed when women play a role in them. Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) is a research agenda that recognizes the impact that women have on peace and security and also

Taiwan Strait: Preventing War In this video, Amanda Hsiao explains what is at stake in the dynamic between China, the U.S. and Taiwan and what steps can be taken to reduce pressure in the region. Preventing War in the Taiwan Strait The danger of armed confrontation over Taiwan is growing, raising the spectre of a direct