Politics Mar 23 How does the U.S. refugee system work? The United States has long been a safe haven for refugees from around the world. President Biden is working to expand the country’s resettlement program after the Trump administration made sharp cuts.
World Sep 09 What is the G20, who’s in it and what happens at its summits? The Group of Twenty, an informal gathering of many of the world’s largest economies, is the premier global forum for discussing economic issues. But it has faced divisions over trade, climate change, and the war in Ukraine.
World Sep 09 What will King Charles’ ascension mean for the Britain’s overseas territories? The succession from Queen Elizabeth II to Charles could accelerate anti-monarchy movements in countries where the Crown is still head of state.
World Mar 01 Here’s what you need to know about Italy’s 2018 elections Italy’s elections will shape the country’s response to economic stagnation, migration woes, and European integration, with repercussions across the continent.
World Jul 03 Refugees, trade and climate are top issues at upcoming G20 summit The G20 summit on July 7-8 comes amid tensions over trade, climate, and refugee policy and increased uncertainty over the U.S. commitment to multilateral institutions. Read more in this Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder.
World Jun 07 What’s at stake in the UK elections? As the United Kingdom recovers from a string of terror attacks, the country’s parliamentary elections on June 8 could determine the course of its Brexit negotiations, trade and economic policy, internal borders and foreign relations.
World Mar 28 Britain just put Brexit into motion. Now what? The UK formally triggered Article 50 to leave the EU on Wednesday. Learn about what Brexit means for Britain and other countries in this Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder.
Economy Feb 28 How Trump’s budget proposal could affect America’s debt With the U.S. national debt expanding rapidly over the past decade, the state of the federal budget has come under intense scrutiny. The annual deficit spiked following the 2008 financial crisis, and budget analysts say that without reform government spending…