Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBThe Global Conflict Tracker is an interactive guide to ongoing conflicts around the world of concern to the United States with background information and resources.
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WEBThe Amazon Rainforest plays a critical role in global climate health, but accelerating deforestation continues to raise alarm. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan ...
How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts.
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · The Joe Biden administration and the U.S. Congress have directed about $75 billion in assistance to Ukraine, which includes humanitarian, financial, and military support, according to the Kiel ...
The U.S. Immigration Debate | Council on Foreign Relations
WEBJun 6, 2023 · A 2022 Gallup poll found that 70 percent of Americans surveyed considered immigration to be good for the United States, a 5 percent decrease from the year prior. At the same time, however, the ...
Timeline: U.S.-China Relations - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBGreg Baker/AP Photo. President Clinton signs the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 in October, granting Beijing permanent normal trade relations with the United States and paving the way for China ...
What Is NATO? | Council on Foreign Relations
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Established during the Cold War, NATO is a transatlantic security alliance composed of thirty-two member countries, including the United States. NATO has focused on deterring Russian aggression in ...
The Taliban in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBJan 19, 2023 · The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.
The Truth About Tariffs | Council on Foreign Relations
WEBOct 8, 2021 · A tariff is a tax imposed on foreign-made goods, paid by the importing business to its home country’s government. The most common kind of tariffs are ad valorem, which are levied as a fixed ...
U.S. Foreign Policy Powers: Congress and the President
WEBMar 2, 2017 · The U.S. Constitution parcels out foreign relations powers to both the executive and legislative branches. It grants some powers, like command of the military, exclusively to the president and ...
The Contentious U.S.-China Trade Relationship
WEBSep 26, 2023 · U.S. consumers have benefited from lower prices, and U.S. companies have profited immensely from access to China’s market. In a 2019 study, economists Xavier Jaravel and Erick Sager found that ...
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