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U.S. Congress Returns to Session, Schools Grapple With Reopening, and MoreThe U.S. Congress returns to session; schools and universities struggle with reopening amid a surge in COVID-19 cases; and, China, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States prepare for spacecraft launches to Mars.
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What Does the CDC Do?The federal agency has a broad mandate to protect Americans’ health and an expansive global reach. But the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked debate about the future of the CDC.
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The U.S. Opioid EpidemicOpioid addiction in the United States has become a prolonged epidemic, threatening not only public health but economic output and national security.
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Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies
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The Economic Effects of Working From HomeThe coronavirus pandemic has forced many companies to switch to remote work, some permanently. What does this mean for the economy?
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The Emptying Planet: The Global Impact of Declining Fertility Rates, A Virtual RoundtableMost countries outside of sub-Saharan Africa are projected to enter a period of sustained low fertility and a decline in the working age populations. Speakers Drs. Natalia Kanem and Christopher Murray discuss the drivers of declining fertility rates in many regions of the world as well as their social, economic, fiscal, and national security implications.
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Virtual Meeting: A Conversation with President Iván Duque of ColombiaPresident Iván Duque discusses the Venezuelan refugee crisis, Colombia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the progress on the implementation of the Colombian peace agreement.
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Remembering General Paik Sun-yupWithout Paik’s herculean effort, South Korea as we know it today—a vibrant, capitalist, and liberal democracy—wouldn’t exist.
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Virtual Meeting: CFR Master Class Series With Rachel VogelsteinRachel Vogelstein discusses gender equality in U.S. foreign policy, including a look at the relationship between women's workplace participation and economic growth. The CFR Master Class Series is a weekly 45-minute session hosted by Vice President and Deputy Director for Studies Shannon O’Neil in which a CFR fellow will take a step back from the news and discuss the fundamentals essential to understanding a given country, region of the world, or issue pertaining to U.S. foreign policy or international relations.
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Resurgence of COVID-19Thomas J. Bollyky, senior fellow for global health, economics, and development, and director of the Global Health Program at CFR, discusses the resurgence of COVID-19 cases and the effects of reopeni…
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Virtual Meeting: Unrest at Home and U.S. Foreign PolicyPanelists discuss international perceptions of the United States and how the current domestic unrest may affect the country’s ability to promote global democracy and human rights.
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Demographics of the U.S. MilitaryDeployed around the world, the armed forces are a pillar of U.S. power and influence abroad. But many civilians are unfamiliar with their composition. How much does the military resemble U.S. society?
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COVID-19 ResurgenceVin Gupta, public health physician, professor, and health policy expert, discusses the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in many parts of the United States. Carla Anne Robbins, CFR adjunct senior fellow…
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Virtual Meeting: Food Security During COVID-19David Beasley discusses the global food crisis and how the UN World Food Program is working to ensure food security amid the pandemic's disruption of supply chains.
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Higher Education Webinar: Racial Equity Initiatives in Higher EducationShaun R. Harper, provost professor in the Rossier School of Education and Marshall School of Business, Clifford and Betty Allen chair in urban leadership, and executive director of the Race and Equit…
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Slouching Toward Phase OneOn current trends, goods exports to China will struggle to reach their 2017 level—there won't be any big gains from the Phase One deal.