Russia “Must Not Succeed”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Ukraine matters to the world because the principles of democratic government are being contested by Russia.

Migrants Risk Death on the Journey to the U.S.

CFR Vice President of Studies Shannon K. O’Neil explains what drives hundreds of thousands of Latin American migrants a year to trek across the Darién Gap.

Why Is Liberal Democracy on the Decline?

Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama explains the rise of populist nationalism and decline of global democracy in the world.

Impact of Sanctions on Russia 

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo says that Russia can’t produce enough weapons to support its military and that its reliance on Iran and North Korea for weapons is a “sign of weakness.”

Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis

Michelle Gavin, CFR senior fellow for Africa policy studies, argues that the conflict in Sudan has created a humanitarian disaster that could destabilize the region.