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What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs?

Americas Program Senior Associate Thiago de Aragão assesses the impact of President Trump's new tariff announcement on Brazil and discusses potential diplomatic actions Brasilia could take in response.

Critical Questions by Thiago de Aragão — July 11, 2025

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Victor Cha

Victor Cha

President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Korea Chair
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Jon B. Alterman

Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy
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Seth G. Jones

President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Emily Harding

Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
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Clayton Swope

Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Max Bergmann

Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
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Andy Lim

Deputy Director and Fellow, Korea Chair
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Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Joseph Rodgers

Deputy Director and Fellow, Project on Nuclear Issues
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Thibault Denamiel

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business

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Global Flashpoints 2015

Book by Craig Cohen, Josiane Gabel, Jon Alterman, Samuel Brannen, Ernest Bower, Victor Cha, Edward Chow, Heather Conley, Jennifer Cooke, Zack Cooper, Anthony Cordesman, Matthew Goodman, Michael Green, John Hamre, Kathleen Hicks, Christopher Johnson, Stephanie Kostro, Andrew Kuchins, Sarah Ladislaw, Maren Leed, James Lewis, Haim Malka, Jeffrey Mankoff, Carl Meacham, and Sarah Mendelson, Andrew Michta, Scott Miller, Stephen Morrison, Clark Murdock, Richard Rossow, Daniel Runde, Thomas Sanderson, Conor Savoy, Sharon Squassoni, Amy Studdart, Nicholas Szechenyi, Juan Zarate — February 20, 2015

Clash For Civilization

The new outburst of violent terrorism in Paris, the threat of plans for other attacks in Belgium, and reports of other planned attacks by ISIS have all raised the specter of Jihadist attacks throughout Europe.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — February 18, 2015

The Uncertain Transition from Stability to Peace

Most violent conflicts since the turn of this century were in countries that had experienced an earlier violent conflict.

Report by Sarah Minot Asrar, Robert D. Lamb, and Kathryn Mixon — February 13, 2015

Countdown to Nigeria’s Elections

Elections have always been high-stakes affairs in Nigeria, but the buildup to the 2015 elections has been accompanied by unprecedented levels of tension and anxiety.

Report by Jennifer Cooke and Richard Downie — February 9, 2015

Religious Radicalism after the Arab Uprisings

The Arab uprisings of 2011 created unexpected opportunities for religious radicals. Although many inside and outside the region initially saw the uprisings as liberal triumphs, illiberal forces have benefitted disproportionately. In Tunisia, formally marginalized salafi-jihadi groups appealed for mainstream support, and in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood triumphed in elections. Even in Saudi Arabia, not known for either lively politics or for political entrepreneurship, a surprising array of forces praised the rise of “Islamic democracy” under a Muslim Brotherhood banner.

Book by Jon B. Alterman and Michael Barber, Haim Malka, William McCants, Joshua Russakis, and Thomas M. Sanderson — February 5, 2015

The FY 2016 Budget: The Defense Impact

The release of the President’s FY 2016 federal budget on February 3, 2015 marks the first step in the process of funding the federal government for the next year, including for national defense.

Report by Stephanie Sanok Kostro, Mark W. Lawrence, T.J. Cipoletti and Angela Weaver, Melissa Dalton, and Kathleen H. Hicks — February 3, 2015