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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Foreign Aid
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A Conversation With Alice AlbrightCEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Alice Albright discusses the role MCC plays in the U.S. foreign policy toolkit and how foreign assistance can address long-term global trends while simultaneously managing humanitarian crises.
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Advancing LGBTQI+ Rights, With Julie DorfJulie Dorf, co-chair of the Council for Global Equality, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what the United States has done and could do to advance LGBTQI+ rights around the world.
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High-Stakes G7 and NATO Summits, Humanitarian Aid in Syria, and MoreSummits of the Group of Seven (G7) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will kick off with discussions on critical issues including the war in Ukraine, COVID-19, and the climate crisis. Also, the United Nations will vote on a vital humanitarian aid channel between Turkey and Syria.
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Funding the United Nations: How Much Does the U.S. Pay?Many UN agencies, programs, and missions receive crucial funding from the United States. The Trump administration sharply reduced funding to some UN agencies, but President Biden has largely reversed those cuts.
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A Look at Afghanistan’s Humanitarian CrisisMillions of Afghans are struggling to survive after crucial foreign aid was halted due to the Taliban’s takeover. Images from Afghanistan show a catastrophe in a country already traumatized by decades of war.
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Reorganizing U.S. Promotion of Democracy and Human RightsThe U.S. government spends billions to promote democracy. It could get more for its money through better internal coordination, and by relying more on NGOs and its own expertise when implementing programs, rather than hiring profit-making companies to do the work.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Doubles Down as Suffering IntensifiesWorsening conflict has not led the Ethiopian government to tamp down its inflammatory rhetoric, riling up supporters and putting it at odds with actors hoping to bring relief to affected civilians.
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Noncommunicable Diseases Kill Slowly in Normal Times and Quickly in COVID-19 TimesWhy addressing chronic diseases is crucial for future pandemic preparedness
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Corruption Endemic in Central America and MexicoCorruption in Central America has become pervasive, insidious, and systematic. And, as much as any other factor, it spurs migration. The United States should partner with non-governmental organizatio…
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The Next Bad Idea: A PLO Office in WashingtonTaking about a PLO office is the wrong message at the wrong time
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Understanding the Rohingya Crisis: A View From BangladeshForeign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen of Bangladesh discusses the Rohingya crisis in neighboring Myanmar, its implications for Bangladesh, and the future of Bangladesh-U.S. relations.
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Vaccine Diplomacy: China and SinoPharm in AfricaNeil Edwards is an Open Source African Media Analyst at Novetta. Media analysis for this piece was enabled by Novetta data. On December 3, John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centers for Dise…
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What’s Next for Foreign Aid Under Biden?The Trump administration sought to reframe foreign aid around competition with China and Russia, but shrinking budgets and inconsistent policies undermined the effort. How will President-Elect Joe Biden proceed?
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Improving the International Response to the Humanitarian Consequences of COVID-19In his testimony before the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, Thomas J. Bollyky argues that the novel coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating…
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A Conversation With Vice President of Brazil Hamilton MourãoVice President Mourão discusses Brazil's policies toward the Amazon and the future of relations with the United States.