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What to Know About Trump’s Tariff Authority, Its Cost, and What Comes Next
CFR experts weigh in on President Trump’s raft of new tariffs, including their legality, justification, and effect on U.S.
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Why Sub-Saharan Africa Matters for U.S. Economic and National Security
Building relationships with the region, rather than transactional neocolonialism, is the best route for strengthening the ...
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Five Things to Know About Trump’s Tariffs
Trump’s announcement is a major shock to the global economy. Assuming Trump does not reverse course in the next few days or ...
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Trump’s Liberation Day Attempts to Put Americans in Shackles
The administration’s sweeping tariffs seem to suggest that treaties signed with trading partners do not count for anything ...
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Russia-China-Ukraine: March 2025
China, Russia, and Iran met to call for an end to U.S. Sanctions on Iran and conducted joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman ...
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Women’s Power Index Shows Stalled Progress for Women’s Political Participation
New data from CFR’s Women’s Power Index tracks countries’ continued progress toward gender parity in political representation ...
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The World Reels From Trump Tariffs and Other Headlines of the Day
Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the ...
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South Sudan is a Test for the African Union
South Sudan is admittedly a frustrating portfolio for policymakers. The country’s leadership is corrupt and unreliable. Too many actors are quick to exploit ethnic cleavages for their own gain, sowing ...
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Trump’s Expected Tariff Announcement and Other Headlines of the Day
Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the ...
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The Washington Consensus Could Not Hold
Is a trade consensus in Washington even possible? Well, it used to be. In 1989, the Washington Consensus introduced ten economic principles that championed global trade and guided U.S. policy.