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Updated: November 18, 2009
Backgrounder
Western Europe's burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.
See more in Western Europe, Ethnicity and National Identity, Religion
November 12, 2009
Interview
The recession has added fuel to the debate over skilled-worker visas, including a recent congressional effort to create stricter rules. CFR's Jagdish Bhagwati says the United States should be welcoming skilled workers and other immigrants.
See more in North America, Immigration
October 28, 2009
Interview
Farah Pandith, U.S. special representative to the world's Muslim communities, says the new position will aim to build constructive relationships with Muslims at all levels of society to counter extremism.
See more in Religion, Public Diplomacy
October 5, 2009
Interview
CFR's Michael Levi says the Obama administration faces tough negotiations on a global climate change agreement at the December Copenhagen meeting without clear support from Congress. But he says Obama has other legislative options.
See more in Energy/Environment, Climate Change
September 22, 2009
Interview
CFR's Elizabeth Economy says it is "not unreasonable" to seek binding commitments from China and India on emissions that would take effect a decade from now. She also recommends decoupling China from other developing nations in climate negotiations.
See more in China, India, Climate Change
September 15, 2009
Interview
David Fedson, an international expert in flu vaccine policy, says the current distribution system could leave many developing countries without access to vaccines during a flu pandemic. Fedson suggests more attention be given to alternative drug therapies.
See more in Global Health, Public Health Threats
September 10, 2009
Interview
Despite early signs of a global economic recovery, CFR Steven Dunaway says it's too early to determine how lasting the rebound might be. "The world economy is not out of the woods yet," he says.
See more in Economics, Financial Crises, International Organizations
August 10, 2009
Backgrounder
The World Health Organization has gained prominence for its success in battling diseases such as polio and malaria, but is challenged by an unwieldy mission and strained resources in a landscape of competing organizations.
See more in Global Health, Public Health Threats
July 16, 2009
Backgrounder
As the United States looks to reform its health care system and expand access to the uninsured, countries that have moved toward universal health care may offer lessons.
See more in United States, Global Health
July 8, 2009
Interview
Jeb Bush says action by Congress on immigration reform faces more favorable conditions than previous attempts, but the complexity of the reforms needed remain a challenge.
See more in Immigration, Congress
June 25, 2009
Podcast
CFR Fellow Peter Navario discusses the leveling off of South Africa's AIDS epidemic and its ability to step up HIV/AIDS treatments in light of "flatlined" global health funding.
See more in Africa, Global Health
June 12, 2009
Podcast
CFR's Laurie Garrett says a number of factors delayed the World Health Organization from declaring swine flu a global pandemic, including internal politics and concerns about flaws in the alert system.
See more in Global Health, Public Health Threats
Updated: July 7, 2009
Backgrounder
Greenhouse-gas trading is now a multibillion dollar international business but there are doubts about how much positive impact it is having on the environment.
See more in Energy/Environment, Climate Change
Updated: July 7, 2009
Backgrounder
President Barack Obama says he will seek vigorous climate-change policy. Efforts to curb greenhouse gases pose considerable economic pitfalls, as well as opportunities.
See more in United States, Economics, Energy/Environment, Climate Change
Updated: May 12, 2009
Backgrounder
Relations between the Vatican and Israel are a complex combination of diplomacy mixed with interfaith discussion.
See more in Western Europe, Middle East
April 27, 2009
Interview
Despite the unknowns about the swine flu outbreak, policymakers need to keep a steady flow of information and prevent a panicked global response, says Michael Osterholm, a leading public health expert.
See more in Mexico, Global Health
April 22, 2009
Backgrounder
Experts say Islamic law, or sharia, holds wide appeal for Muslim populations in many countries and is beginning to spread via democratic means, but it is also being used as a tool of Islamic militancy and extremism.
See more in Middle East, Religion
April 1, 2009
Interview
Yvo de Boer, who heads the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, says global economic woes are a setback for climate change policy but new U.S. leadership is a "huge signal of encouragement to the international community."
See more in Energy/Environment, Climate Change
March 19, 2009
Interview
Six experts weigh in on the consequences for the U.S. economy if Congress creates a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade system.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment
March 10, 2009
Podcast
L. Bennett Graham of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty expresses concern about a recent UN resolution on defamation of religions, saying it may provide cover to states that attempt to censor peaceful religious speech.
See more in Human Rights, Religion
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