How the Drone War in Ukraine Is Transforming Conflict
Jan 16, 2024 · Drone technology has been used extensively in twenty-first-century armed conflict, but the Russia-Ukraine war is driving innovations in autonomous warfare not seen on other battlefields.
Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations
Learn about the world's top hotspots with this interactive Global Conflict Tracker from the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations.
U.S. Relations With Iran - Council on Foreign Relations
President Richard Nixon travels to Iran to ask the shah for help protecting U.S. security interests in the Middle East, including by opposing a Soviet-allied Iraq.
Global Growth Tracker: World Economies by GDP - Council on …
Jun 12, 2024 · The map below compiles data on economic growth over one hundred countries around the world, mainly those that report quarterly data to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
China’s Fight Against Climate Change and Environmental …
May 19, 2021 · In response, Beijing has implemented policies to curb emissions and stem further degradation, such as by signing the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate and pledging to be carbon neutral by 2060 ...
Who Governs the Palestinians? | Council on Foreign Relations
May 28, 2024 · Introduction. A complex mix of authorities governs the 5.5 million Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip and West Bank territories. Palestinians, like Jews, trace their ancestry to the geographic ...
Why China Would Struggle to Invade Taiwan - Council on Foreign …
Jun 12, 2024 · To invade Taiwan, China would have to conduct an extraordinarily complex military operation, synchronizing air, land, and sea power as well as electronic and cyberwarfare.
Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels
Aug 5, 2024 · Mexico’s drug cartels are in a constant state of flux. Over the decades, they have grown, splintered, forged new alliances, and battled one another for territory.
How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy - Council on Foreign Relations
The events of September 11, 2001, set in motion sweeping changes to U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism practices, launched two major wars, and altered Americans’ daily routines. This ...
Conflict in Syria | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
Dec 11, 2024 · On February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5 magnitude aftershock struck southeast Turkey and northwest Syria, representing one of the worst natural disasters of this century. Estimates ...