CFR Staff

Jeremy Sherlick

Deputy Director for Multimedia

Jeremy Sherlick produces and manages visual stories, videos, and podcasts for the Council, illuminating urgent stories for wide audiences. He is a four-time Emmy Award winner specializing in video and immersive storytelling. He has experience in documentaries, television, animation and special effects. Jeremy has a BA in anthropology from the University at Buffalo and an MFA in film production from the USC's School of Cinematic Arts.

Most Recent

  • Politics and Government

    The Changing Role of Foreign Policy at the U.S. National Conventions
    The quadrennial U.S. presidential nominating conventions often focus on domestic themes. But they have at times been flavored by global economic concerns and national security threats, offering competing Democratic and Republican visions about the United States’ role in the world. In the 2024 race, Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and his challenger, Republican Donald Trump, are projecting starkly different worldviews.

    Timeline by Jonathan Masters, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick June 11, 2024

  • Iraq

    The Iraq War
    In March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and end the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein. When WMD intelligence proved illusory and a violent insurgency arose, the war lost public support. Saddam was captured, tried, and hanged and democratic elections were held. In the years since, there have been over 4,700 U.S. and allied troop deaths, and more than one hundred thousand Iraqi civilians have been killed. Meanwhile, questions linger over Iraq's fractious political situation.

    Timeline by Zachary Laub, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick December 1, 2022

  • Greece

    Greece's Debt Crisis Timeline

    Timeline by James McBride, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick October 28, 2022

  • Energy and Environment

    Ecological Disasters
    Industrial disasters around the world, many involving multinational corporations, have caused significant health, environmental, and economic damages. Such tragedies have also led to lengthy legal challenges and prompted new global regulations.  

    Timeline by Brianna Lee, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick October 21, 2022

  • Japan

    Last Days of Imperial Japan
    Japan experienced unparalleled destruction by U.S. military forces during World War II, resulting in its complete capitulation. Washington played a decisive role in Tokyo’s postwar transition and reconstruction, but the legacy of Japan’s imperial wartime actions continues to be a source of tension with its Asia-Pacific neighbors.

    Timeline by Eleanor Albert, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick July 20, 2022

  • Energy and Environment

    Oil Dependence and U.S. Foreign Policy
    The United States’ dependence on oil has long influenced its foreign policy. U.S. oil development spans three major periods: the rise of oil as a commodity, beginning in 1850; the post–World War II age of geopolitical competition; and the post–Cold War era of deregulation and diversification. Most recently, Russia’s war with Ukraine has aggravated geopolitical tensions and revived the debate about U.S. energy independence.

    Timeline by Mohammed Aly Sergie, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick June 14, 2022

  • Somalia

    Al-Shabaab in East Africa
    With brazen terrorist attacks at home and abroad, the Somalia-based Islamist insurgent group has proved resilient despite strategic setbacks in recent years.

    Timeline by Claire Klobucista, Jonathan Masters, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick March 31, 2022

  • Courts and Tribunals

    Leaders Facing Justice
    Since 1945, many regime leaders and key figures have been brought before domestic and international courts to answer to charges including genocide and crimes against humanity, amid a larger struggle to promote and enforce the rule of law worldwide.

    Timeline by Claire Klobucista, Brianna Lee, Kevin Lizarazo, Jeremy Sherlick and Mia Speier April 26, 2021

  • Venezuela

    Venezuela’s Chavez Era
    Hugo Chávez assumed Venezuela's presidency in 1999 on a populist platform. But critics say three terms under his "socialist revolution" have made the country increasingly resemble an authoritarian state. This timeline offers a visual account of Chavez's rise to power and the impact of his presidency.

    Timeline by Brianna Lee, Kevin Lizarazo and Jeremy Sherlick May 1, 2017

  • Iran

    Crisis Guide: Iran
    Iran poses steep challenges to its Middle East neighbors and the world. Explore the country’s complex regime structure and controversial nuclear program, and watch experts debate the range of policy …

    Interactive by Roya Wolverson, Jayshree Bajoria, Michael Moran, Jeremy Sherlick and Hagit Ariav September 21, 2011

  • Pakistan

    Crisis Guide: Pakistan
    Pakistan’s stability is of great consequence to regional and international security. Examine the roots of its challenges, what it means for the region and the world, and explore some plausible future…

    Interactive by Jayshree Bajoria, Greg Bruno, Michael Moran and Jeremy Sherlick October 7, 2010

  • Energy and Climate Policy

    Nuclear Energy Guide
    After decades of decline, nuclear power is increasingly presented as a low-carbon way to meet growing electricity demands. Global construction of new reactors is on the rise, but there still exists a…

    Interactive by Charles D. Ferguson, Michelle Smith and Jeremy Sherlick February 16, 2010

  • Elections and Voting

    2012: The Year of Elections
    Elections throughout the world in 2012 brought several countries to a crossroads as they struggled with the eurozone debt crisis, the formation of post-Arab Spring governments, and recovery from econ…

    Interactive by Jeremy Sherlick and Brianna Lee September 9, 2009

  • Economic Crises

    Crisis Guide: The Global Economy
    An in-depth, multimedia look at the causes and consequences of the global economic crisis that seeks to unravel the questions surrounding the downturn and shed light on its policy implications, drawi…

    Interactive by Michael Moran, Jeremy Sherlick and Lee Hudson Teslik June 29, 2009

  • Climate Change

    Crisis Guide: Climate Change
    An in-depth, multimedia look at climate change, its global impact, and efforts to combat it.

    Interactive by Michael Moran, Jeremy Sherlick and Toni Johnson September 3, 2008

  • Media

    Politics and the Olympics
    An interactive slideshow looking at how the Olympics have served as political showcases for nations, individuals, and ideologies.

    Interactive by Jayshree Bajoria and Jeremy Sherlick May 28, 2008

  • International Organizations

    Africa’s Conflict Zones
    An interactive map examining conflict zones on the African continent.

    Interactive by Stephanie Hanson and Jeremy Sherlick October 17, 2007

  • Israel

    Crisis Guide: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    An in-depth, multimedia look at the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its geopolitical repercussions.

    Interactive by Eben Kaplan, Michael Moran and Jeremy Sherlick July 19, 2007

  • Politics and Government

    Interactive Map: Horn of Africa
    An interactive map of the Horn of Africa.

    Interactive by Jeremy Sherlick and Eben Kaplan May 21, 2007

  • Genocide and Mass Atrocities

    Crisis Guide: Darfur
    CFR.org’s Emmy Award-winning multimedia exploration of the crisis in Darfur and its policy implications.

    Interactive by Stephanie Hanson, Michael Moran and Jeremy Sherlick April 18, 2007

  • Defense and Security

    Crisis Guide: The Korean Peninsula
    An interactive, multimedia guide to the dispute between North and South Korea.

    Interactive by Jayshree Bajoria, Michael Moran and Jeremy Sherlick November 8, 2006

Military Operations

Sea Power: The U.S. Navy and Foreign Policy
The U.S. Navy’s dominance of the world’s oceans has made it an indispensable foreign policy tool and a guarantor of global trade, but a mix of challenges is raising difficult questions about its future.

Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters June 12, 2024

Economics

Global Growth Tracker: World Economies by GDP
This tracker charts the economic growth performance through time of ninety-one countries around the globe.

Article by Benn Steil June 12, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

United States

Foreign Policy at the U.S. National Political Conventions
Foreign policy issues regularly come to the fore at the national political conventions, especially during periods of global instability. Sometimes the events are marked by bitter disagreements within the parties.

Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters and Gopal Ratnam June 11, 2024

Top Stories on CFR

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Reverberations From Ukraine
The war in Ukraine marks a new era of instability in Europe. Countering Russia’s efforts will require a stronger, more coordinated NATO.

Report by Andrea Kendall-Taylor June 12, 2024 Center for Preventive Action

China

How the United States Can Effectively Pivot to Asia
After the rise of Chinese power during the 2010s and failed U.S. policies in the Indo-Pacific, the United States should renew the Pivot to Asia and place the region at the center of its grand strategy.*

Expert Brief by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine June 11, 2024 Asia Program

France

How Will the EU Elections Results Change Europe?
Far-right advances in the European Parliament elections have destabilized politics in France, a longstanding pillar of the European Union, and highlighted fault lines in the bloc.

In Brief by Liana Fix June 10, 2024