Benjamin Harris

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Ben Harris is a research associate for Europe and U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He received his BA in international relations from Stanford University.

China Strategy Initiative

China in Europe: October 2024

European and Chinese leaders are jetting back and forth between Asia and Europe to tamp down escalating security and economic challenges. North Korean troops in Kursk, falling European competitiveness, and the escalating trade war are among the issues at the top of their agenda.

Article by Benjamin Harris November 7, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
North Korea

North Korean Troops in Russia: A Dangerous New Phase in the Ukraine War

The deployment of North Korean troops to aid Russia marks an ominous new level of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. The alliance could further escalate and globalize the conflict.

Expert Brief by Liana Fix and Benjamin Harris October 25, 2024 Europe Program
China Strategy Initiative

China in Europe: September 2024

This September, Beijing and Brussel’s tariff dispute led headlines. On the security front, European criticisms have heightened of Chinese support for the Russian war effort in Ukraine.

Article by Benjamin Harris October 11, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
China Strategy Initiative

China in Europe: August 2024

China and Europe had a busy month, despite the August vacation. A flurry of trade announcements dominated the headlines as the ongoing trade dispute between the EU and China heated up. The coming weeks are likely to only get hotter.

Article by Benjamin Harris August 29, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
Ukraine

North Korea Going to War in Ukraine Is a Nightmare for China

with Liana Fix and Benjamin Harris via The National Interest November 22, 2024

Latin America

Mercosur: South America’s Fractious Trade Bloc

Three decades after its founding, Latin America’s largest trade bloc continues to seek new global agreements. The recent conclusion of a deal with the European Union could help, but it faces roadblocks.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors December 12, 2024

Trade

What Are Tariffs?

U.S. Presidents Trump and Biden have both turned to tariffs to support local industries amid economic confrontation with China. Here’s how these taxes work and how they’ve been used historically.

Backgrounder by Andrew Chatzky, Anshu Siripurapu and Noah Berman November 26, 2024 Renewing America

International Criminal Court

The Role of the ICC

The International Criminal Court was created to bring justice to the world’s worst war criminals, but debate over the court still rages.

Backgrounder by Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo November 22, 2024