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Past Events

Sudan: The World's Forgotten Crisis

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ertharin Cousin, Cameron Hudson, and Rebecca Wolfe address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Rebecca Wolfe, Cameron Hudson, and Ertharin Cousin on stage at the Council.
Ana Miyares Photography

Combatting Impunity: Holding World Leaders Accountable

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us for a conversation with former International Criminal Court President Chile Eboe-Osuji on prosecuting war crimes and strengthening global justice.

Fay Hartog-Levin and Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji on stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary & Analysis

Jan Egeland on Syria's Defining Moment and a Humanitarian Reset

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As the UNGA prepares to open its 80th session, one of the world’s top humanitarian leaders explains where the global aid system is failing—and how we fix it.

Jan Egeland standing and speaking with a man and children in Idlib, Syria.
Tareq Mnadili / NRC
Human Rights

Jimmy Carter's Values-Based Foreign Policy Wasn't a Failure

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Carter should be seen as an important figure who highlighted the risks and rewards of boldly pursuing values over interests," Paul Poast writes.

 President Jimmy Carter meets with civic leaders from Georgia and Florida at the White House in Washington to explain his new Panama Canal treaty
Harvey Georges / AP
US Foreign Policy

Research

The Atlas of Impunity

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

The Atlas of Impunity, a joint effort of David Miliband, the Eurasia Group, and the Council, comprehensively tracks abuse of power across five key dimensions.

Katherine Starr, David Miliband, Monica Pinto and others discussing the Atlas of Impunity Human Rights

Most Americans Willing to Work with Autocrats to Protect the US

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

Participants arrive at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Reuters
Public Opinion

Experts

Suzanne Nossel 

Lester Crown Nonresident Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy and International Order
Suzanne Nossel headshot