The Inside Story of the War in Iraq

The Inside Story of the War in Iraq

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Islamic State

The Islamic State Threat Hasn’t Gone Away

by Michael P. Dempsey August 1, 2018

Women and Women's Rights

Women This Week: Parity at the UN
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering May 12 to May 18, was compiled with support from Alexandra Bro, Rebecca Hughes and Rebecca Turkington.

Blog Post by Rachel Vogelstein May 18, 2018 Women Around the World

Women and Women's Rights

The ISIS Bride Problem: Don't Take It Out on the Children
Foreign ISIS wives still in Syria live in dust-coated tents, or sometimes in prison rooms, alongside their children, inhabiting a legal purgatory until one authority or another figures out what to do with them.

Blog Post by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon May 4, 2018 Women Around the World

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Germany

Nord Stream 2: Is Germany ‘Captive’ to Russian Energy?
President Trump has targeted Germany over its supposed dependence on Russian natural gas, and the proposed Nord Stream 2 is dividing the EU. What’s in store for Europe’s pipeline politics?

by James McBride August 16, 2018

Disasters

U.S. Disaster Relief at Home and Abroad
The U.S. government responds to scores of disasters each year, coordinating closely with state, local, and foreign partners. However, more frequent and severe storms, fires, and floods are straining resources.

Backgrounder by Rocio Cara Labrador August 15, 2018

Saudi Arabia

Tesla: The Risks of a Foreign Buyout
If Tesla goes private with significant funding from Saudi Arabia or other foreign investors, it would raise national security and ethical questions.  

by Jonathan Masters August 15, 2018