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resource on pressing international issues that affect the priorities and agendas
of state and local governments, including the economy, trade and
competitiveness, homeland security, public health, energy supply, and climate
policy.


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CFR President Richard N. Haass at the National Governors Association Winter
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Puerto Rico: A U.S. Territory in Crisis


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pandemic, migration, and government mismanagement.

Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham and Diana Roy September 29, 2022

Cybersecurity

Confronting Reality in Cyberspace


The early advantages the United States held in cyberspace have largely
disappeared as the internet has become more fragmented, less free, and more
dangerous. The United States needs a new foreign policy for cyberspace to secure
its economic and security interests. 

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Goldstein and Anya Schmemann July 12, 2022 Renewing America

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U.S. Life Expectancy Is in Decline. Why Aren’t Other Countries Suffering the
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COVID-19 is contributing to a dramatic decline in the average lifespan of
Americans. The drop-off is canceling out decades of public health gains and
stretching the gap between the United States and its peers.

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WEBINAR AND CONFERENCE CALL SERIES

Led by a CFR expert, policy leader, or scholar, this invitation-only virtual
programming series for state and local officials gives participants the
opportunity to benefit from discussions of major international issues of local
importance, such as responding to pandemics, protecting cities from terrorist
threats, and the economic impact of immigration. Email stateandlocal@cfr.org for
more information.


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Inequality

Gender Equality and Amplifying Women's Voices

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Webinar with Meredith Martino and Ann Norris September 29, 2022 State and Local
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A Conversation With Infrastructure Coordinator Mitchell Landrieu

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Webinar with Mitch Landrieu September 19, 2022 State and Local Webinars

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Democracy and Voting Rights

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Webinar with Carol Anderson and Michael Li April 21, 2022 State and Local
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FELLOWS

CFR is home to over seventy regional and topic-specific scholars who cover a
wide range of international issues of local importance. Many fellows have
extensive experience in policy and government.


BRIEFINGS

CFR can arrange for a fellow to brief an official or group of delegates—in
person or via videoconference—prior to trade missions abroad, major
international meetings, or other events. CFR fellows have spoken to groups such
as the California Energy Commission, National Association of Secretaries of
State’s Standing Committee on International Relations, and Texas House Committee
on International Trade and Governmental Affairs.


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Jose Sam Liccardo at CFR’s National Symposium. Sherman Chu

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CFR fellows and senior staff members are available to speak at annual meetings
and gatherings of state and city government representatives. CFR experts have
participated in events for organizations such as the Council of State
Governments, National Governors Association, and State International Development
Organizations. For more information on expert briefings or inviting a CFR fellow
to address your organization, email stateandlocal@cfr.org.


FELLOWSHIPS

State and local leaders are encouraged to apply for a CFR international affairs
fellowship, which offers a year of research and writing or service in a
policy-oriented environment. The international affairs fellowship is designed
for mid-career professionals. For more information, visit Fellowships.




ACCESS TO MEETINGS AND EVENTS

CFR hosts world leaders and policymakers at hundreds of meetings and events each
year in New York, Washington, DC, and across the country. State and local
officials can register to receive invitations for select CFR meetings, as well
as participate remotely via phone or webinar. Many on-the-record events at CFR
are available via livestream on our website at Events.




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PUBLICATIONS

CFR Task Force reports, books, and other special publications offer analysis on
major topical and regional issues facing state and local governments. CFR can
provide materials free of charge at the request of officials and their staff.


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Explainers, and Emmy Award-winning multimedia interactives, as well as podcasts
and downloadable video and audio files of CFR on-the-record meetings.


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