Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Ga
Russia has caused unprecedented damage in Ukraine. And with no diplomatic end in sight to the confli
For decades, U.S. homeowners have counted on property insurance to protect them from catastrophic lo
Female representation in politics leads to numerous benefits, but the vast majority of the world’s m
A small island one hundred miles off the coast of China could be the flashpoint that determines the
The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought lawmakers and industry leaders to th
After decades of seeming like another sci-fi catchphrase, artificial intelligence (AI) is having its
Feeding the world's eight billion people has never been easy. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the possibility of nuclear war felt like a problem of days p
All current U.S. military personnel have one thing in common: they volunteered. But falling recruitm
Freedom of the press is under attack around the globe, but for journalists in Latin America in parti
As rising global temperatures thaw the ice at the North Pole of the planet, competition between nucl
The world is entering a new era of great-power competition. As U.S. policymakers look ahead, it pays
In 2022, several major events reverberated around the world: a war in Europe, a global economic down
For years, the world thought of the internet as a borderless zone that brought people from around th
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has kicked off in Qatar, and billions of fans worldwide are tuning in to the
The world is already witnessing the effects of climate change. One inescapable and irreversible cons
The global arms trade is big business and the United States accounts for more than 40 percent of the
How does a war end? In this special episode, Why It Matters speaks with CFR President Richard Haass
The U.S.-Saudi relationship is fraught with complications. Saudi Arabia has the largest oil reserves
Beware, coffee lovers: climate change could disrupt your precious morning cup of joe. Coffee beans c
