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March 27, 2023

Iraq War
Lessons From History Series: The U.S. Invasion of Iraq—Twenty Years Later

Panelists discuss lessons learned from the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, including the circumstances that led to Operation Iraqi Freedom and whether it was a necessary war, as well as the ramifications…

Play Residents look at a U.S. soldier from 1/8 Infantry Battalion as they undertake a foot patrol looking for militants, explosives and weapons in a neighborhood in Mosul

September 3, 2024

United States
CFR Welcomes 2024–25 Visiting Fellows

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) welcomes the 2024–25 visiting fellows to the David Rockefeller Studies Program. Selected fellows have the opportunity to broaden their perspective on foreign af…

September 25, 2024

Taiwan
U.S. Military Support for Taiwan in Five Charts

Taiwan has been a top buyer of U.S. military equipment for decades, but the island is waiting on a significant backlog of weapon deliveries that defense experts say are urgently needed to deter China…

A helicopter takes off from a guided-missile destroyer as part of Taiwan’s annual military exercises.

October 13, 2022

Iraq
Iraq’s New President, China’s Party Congress, Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement, and More

The Iraqi parliament meets to choose a new president; Xi Jinping is expected to consolidate power at the Twentieth National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party; and Israel and Lebanon prepare to …

Podcast Media tour to an exhibition in Beijing

July 20, 2021

Middle East and North Africa
Generation X’s Short Arc of History

Ben Rhodes’s new book about global politics reveals the limits of the Obama administration’s worldview.

U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes speaks about Obama's upcoming visit to Cuba at the White House in Washington February 18, 2016. U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday announced a historic visit to Cuba next month, speeding up the thaw in relations between the two Cold War former foes but igniting opposition from Republicans at home.

October 28, 2015

China
A U.S. Naval Signal in the South China Sea

A U.S. destroyer’s recent operation demonstrates how the United States is protecting its interests in the South China Sea, says Capt. Sean Liedman, CFR’s Navy fellow.

December 1, 2021

United States
TWE History-Related Blogs and Videos

A list of all blog posts and videos reflecting on historical events from The Water's Edge. 

The U.S. Capitol Building is flanked by two rows of U.S. flags.