While the Joe Biden administration has ruled out sending U.S. troops to the island, it has pledged to provide financial support for a UN-authorized, Kenya-led multinational force to fight Haiti’s powerful gangs. Find out more from our explainer:
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Fentanyl has become a major U.S. foreign policy and national security challenge, as the drug’s supply chain largely runs through China and Mexico.
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CFR’s Global Monetary Policy Tracker by Benn Steil compiles data from 54 countries around the world to highlight significant global trends in monetary policy.

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Russia’s sealing off of Ukraine’s vital Black Sea ports and its attacks on Ukrainian grain storage centers at one point raised worldwide alarm about possible food shortages.

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As relations between the United States and China have chilled and bilateral tensions have risen in the past four years over a variety of issues, Southeast Asian states have played a delicate game, writes Josh Kurlantzick. on.cfr.org/3JWv4xa

Climate-related disasters place millions at risk every day.

As the 77th World Health Assembly nears, The Rockefeller Foundation’s Estelle Charlu Willie and Gregory Kuzmak explain why it offers a perfect forum for member states to shift priorities to confront climate change. on.cfr.org/4as6TBD

The Department of Education should continue to design new policies aimed at streamlining student loan repayment and targeted forgiveness, and will require increased funding to do so successfully, write Roger W. Ferguson Jr. and Tobin Van Ostern. on.cfr.org/3UwiNV3

🎧🏛️ On this episode of Why It Matters, Gabrielle Sierra speaks with Special Representative Nina Hachigian and Matthew P. Goodman of CFR RealEcon about the important role state and local leaders play in the global economy.

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Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion, writes Ebenezer Obadare.
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Since the creation of bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have exploded in popularity and are today collectively worth more than $1 trillion.

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A U.S. industrial policy for global health should be a targeted strategy. It would invest in domestic self-sufficiency only where it is attainable and important for U.S. economic and security interests and more, writes Tom Bollyky for CFR RealEcon. on.cfr.org/3Wy9gze

Until firmer ground can be found, U.S. claims for renewed leadership on trade will continue to ring hollow, writes Edward Alden for CFR RealEcon. on.cfr.org/3WSuFnd

“When strong atmospheric rivers hit, they threaten human wellbeing. The storms can kill, with people drowned as floodwaters rise,” writes Alice Hill and Tess Turner. on.cfr.org/44wHcyp

🎧📨 On this episode of The President's Inbox, G. John Ikenberry sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether liberal internationalism and U.S. global leadership are fit for purpose in the twenty-first century.

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U.S. military service chiefs will discuss U.S. defense priorities around the world and the state of the American armed forces.

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The menthol cigarette ban could save thousands of lives per year but has faced intense pushback, writes Clayton Gutzmore for Think Global Health. on.cfr.org/4aelAYN

The Canadian government is pursuing an ambitious plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants each year by 2025, but critics worry the increase will exacerbate the demand for housing and social services.

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Balancing the U.S. security relationship with Brazil—given its independent and differing positions on Russia, China, Israel and Gaza, and more—requires accepting differences, writes Heidi Crebo-Rediker 🌻 for CFR RealEcon. on.cfr.org/3JRJSwS

Numerous international frameworks have established access to safe abortions as a human right. What do abortion laws look like around the world? Here's what to know: on.cfr.org/3UTQT6P

Shifting focus from Europe to Asia and strengthening ties with China rather than Europe is the best and most rational option for Russian diplomacy, argues Guan Guihai of IISS_PKU for Council of Councils.

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