Social Issues

  • Mexico
    Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels
    Violence continues to rage some two decades after the Mexican government launched a war against drug cartels.
    Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors February 21, 2025
  • United States
    How the U.S. Asylum Process Works
    Asylum has become a central part of the U.S. immigration debate in recent years after border crossings reached a record high in fiscal year 2023. Here’s how the asylum process works.
    Backgrounder by Diana Roy February 19, 2025
  • United States
    2025 Religion and Foreign Policy Workshop
    The Religion and Foreign Policy Workshop convenes clergy, seminary heads, scholars of religion, and representatives of faith-based organizations from around the country for discussions with policymakers, CFR fellows, and other experts. The event is a valuable opportunity to engage with colleagues and participate in substantive conversations on international issues of interest to religious communities.  The workshop will include an opening night dinner conversation, plenary sessions, and breakout discussions with choices among a variety of thematic and regional topics. Access the complete agenda here
    Event with Prashan De Visser, Josefina Echavarría Álvarez, Mohamed Elsanousi, Nazila Ghanea, Samah Norquist, Wai Wai Nu, Ebenezer Obadare , Shannon K. O'Neil , Farah Pandith , Melissa Rogers, Paul B. Stares , Knox Thames, Azza Karam, Peter Mandaville, Simran Jeet Singh and Burton L. Visotzky February 11, 2025

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Alyssa Ayres
Alyssa Ayres

Adjunct Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia