CFR State and Local Officials initiative

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CFR State and Local Officials initiative is a nonpartisan, independent 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.</p> </div> <div class="card-group card-group--grid card-group--bg-color-white "> <div class="card-group__background"></div> <div class="card-group__content-wrapper"> <h2 class="card-group__title"> Featured CFR Content </h2> <div class="card-group__container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card-collection__reference-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/economics/infrastructure" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> Infrastructure </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a 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Here’s why infrastructure matters for U.S. economic competitiveness. </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Backgrounder</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/bio/james-mcbride" class="card-article__authors-link">James McBride</a>, Noah Berman and Anshu Siripurapu</span> <span class="card-article__date"> September 20, 2023</span> <a href="/programs/renewing-america" class="card-article__series"> Renewing America </a> </p> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card-collection__reference-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <section class="card-article card-article-book-report card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/health/health-policy-and-initiatives" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> Health Policy and Initiatives </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/report/new-us-foreign-policy-global-health " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">A New U.S. Foreign Policy for Global Health</p> <div class="card-article__image"> <picture> <source media="all and (min-width: 1280px)" type="image/webp" width="169" height="253" data-srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/featured_content_image/public/image/2023/09/CSR95_Outline.png.webp 1x"/> <source media="all and (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" width="169" height="253" data-srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/featured_content_image/public/image/2023/09/CSR95_Outline.png.webp 1x"/> <source media="all and (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 750px)" type="image/webp" width="169" height="253" data-srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/featured_content_image/public/image/2023/09/CSR95_Outline.png.webp 1x"/> <source media="all and (max-width: 749px)" type="image/webp" width="169" height="253" data-srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/featured_content_image/public/image/2023/09/CSR95_Outline.png.webp 1x"/> <img width="169" height="253" alt="" loading="lazy" class="lazyload" data-src="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/featured_content_image/public/image/2023/09/CSR95_Outline.png.webp" /> </picture> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">The United States should treat pandemics and global warming as apex health threats to its national interests, argues David P. 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Fidler</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> June 28, 2023</span> <a href="/programs/global-health-program" class="card-article__series"> Global Health Program </a> </p> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card-collection__reference-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/europe-and-eurasia/ukraine" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> Ukraine </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/article/how-much-us-aid-going-ukraine " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">How Much U.S. Aid Is Going to Ukraine?</p> <div class="card-article__image"> <div class="card-article__image-cover bg-image-switch" data-bg-image=//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/card_landscape_m_380x253/public/image/2023/03/UkraineWeapons_A.jpg.webp></div> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Nine charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders. </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Article</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/bio/jonathan-masters" class="card-article__authors-link">Jonathan Masters</a> and <a href="/bio/will-merrow" class="card-article__authors-link">Will Merrow</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> September 27, 2024</span> </p> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"></div> <h2>State and Local Officials Programming</h2> <h3><b>Webinar and Conference Call Series</b></h3> <p>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. 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Cook, CFR’s Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies, gives an update on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, background on Israeli-Palestinian relations, and implication…</div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Webinar</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> with <a href="https://www.cfr.org/expert/steven-cook" class="card-article__authors-link">Steven A. Cook</a> and <a href="https://www.cfr.org/bio/irina-faskianos" class="card-article__authors-link">Irina A. 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Faskianos</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> September 26, 2023</span> <a href="/webinar-series/state-and-local-webinars" class="card-article__series"> State and Local Webinars </a> </p> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="button-container buttons-container--without-breakpoints button-container--color-transparent button-container--size-regular button-container--type-single "> <a href="https://www.cfr.org/webinar-series/state-and-local-webinars" class="button-container__btn" >View All</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"></div> <h2>Expertise</h2> <h3><b>Fellows</b></h3> <p>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.</p> <h3><b>Briefings</b></h3> <p>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.</p> <figure id="image-31585" class="image-embed embedded_small"> <div class="image-embed__picture"> <div class="field--image"> <picture> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_xl/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_xl_2x_680/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_xl_3x_680/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (min-width: 1280px)" type="image/webp" width="680" height="584"> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_l/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_l_2x_680/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_l_3x_680/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" width="680" height="584"> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_m/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_m_2x_630/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_m_3x_630/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 750px)" type="image/webp" width="630" height="541"> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s_2x/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s_3x/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (max-width: 749px)" type="image/webp" width="520" height="447"> <img loading="eager" width="520" height="447" alt="Commissioner of the California Energy Commission Carla Peterman and Mayor of San Jose Sam Liccardo speak at CFR’s National Symposium. " class="lazyload" data-src="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s/public/image/2018/03/National_Symposium1crop_3.jpg.webp"> </picture> </div> </div> <figcaption class="image-embed__caption"> <div class="image-embed__caption-text"> Commissioner of the California Energy Commission Carla Peterman and Mayor of San Jose Sam Liccardo at CFR’s National Symposium. <span class="image-embed__source">Sherman Chu </span> <div class="image-embed__share-gradient"></div> </div> </figcaption> </figure> <h3><b>Conference Appearances</b></h3> <p>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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#384b4c594c5d59565c54575b5954785b5e4a16574a5f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f08384918495919e949c9f93919cb0939682de9f8297">[email protected]</span></a>.</p> <h3><b>Fellowships</b></h3> <p>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 <a href="/fellowships">Fellowships</a>.</p> <div class="section-heading"></div> <h2>Access to Meetings and Events</h2> <p>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 <a href="/event">Events</a>.</p> <div class="section-heading"></div> <h2>Resources</h2> <h3><b>Publications</b></h3> <p><a href="/independent-task-force-program">CFR Task Force reports</a>, <a href="/publications">books, and other special publications</a> 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.</p> <h3><b>CFR.org</b></h3> <p>CFR’s award-winning website provides daily analysis of current events by CFR fellows and the CFR.org editorial team, interviews with experts, in-depth <a href="/explainers">Explainers</a>, and Emmy Award-winning multimedia <a href="/explainers">interactives</a>, as well as <a href="/podcasts">podcasts</a> and <a href="/event">downloadable video and audio files</a> of CFR on-the-record meetings.</p> <figure id="image-31587" class="image-embed embedded_large"> <div class="image-embed__picture"> <div class="field--image"> <picture> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_xl/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_xl_2x_680/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_xl_3x_680/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (min-width: 1280px)" type="image/webp" width="680" height="454"> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_l/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_l_2x_680/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_l_3x_680/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px)" type="image/webp" width="680" height="454"> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_m/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_m_2x_630/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_m_3x_630/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 750px)" type="image/webp" width="630" height="421"> <source srcset="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 1x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s_2x/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 2x, //cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s_3x/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp 3x" media="all and (max-width: 749px)" type="image/webp" width="520" height="347"> <img loading="eager" width="520" height="347" alt="Commissioner of Health for the City of Baltimore Leana Wen" class="lazyload" data-src="//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_s/public/image/2018/03/LeanaWen_Pollard.jpg.webp"> </picture> </div> </div> <figcaption class="image-embed__caption"> <div class="image-embed__caption-text"> Commissioner of Health for the City of Baltimore Leana Wen <span class="image-embed__source">Don Pollard</span> <div class="image-embed__share-gradient"></div> </div> </figcaption> </figure> <h3><b><em>Foreign Affairs</em></b></h3> <p>America’s most influential publication on international affairs offers accessible in-depth analysis of current issues. CFR offers a discounted subscription to state and local officials. Please get in touch to claim your discount.</p> <h3><b>Newsletter</b></h3> <p>The CFR State and Local Officials newsletter highlights CFR resources of interest to leaders in the public sector, including upcoming sessions of the CFR State and Local Officials Webinar series, timely new publications, and analysis. To subscribe, please visit <a href="/newsletters">Newsletters</a>.</p> <h3><b>For CFR Programming in New York, Washington, DC, or Across the Country</b></h3> <p>Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#087b7c697c6d69666c64676b6964486b6e7a26677a6f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87f4f3e6f3e2e6e9e3ebe8e4e6ebc7e4e1f5a9e8f5e0">[email protected]</span></a> if you are interested in receiving invitations to select CFR meetings in your area. 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