Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Gabrielle Sierra as she... more
A little over a week ago, Iran directly attacked Israel from its own territory for the first time in history.... more
Thirty years ago, Rwanda’s government began a campaign to eradicate the country’s largest minority group. In just one hundred days... more
Many Americans are losing faith in the benefits of internationalism. But whether it’s wars in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine,... more
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are real. And the truth about them is often hidden from the public, for reasons related... more
Every January, CFR’s annual Preventive Priorities Survey analyzes the conflicts most likely to occur in the year ahead and measures... more
Billions of people will take to the polls next year, marking the world’s largest-ever electoral field. But this historic scale... more
The United States and India have a long and complex history. In recent years, the two democracies have grown closer,... more
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are again at war. The most recent iteration of the conflict, which erupted... more
International trade has shaped the world for much of the past century. Countries benefited from the global flow of goods,... more
Over the past few years, a new threat has emerged as a leading cause of death in the United States:... more