Council of Councils
Think Global Health
Online Store
Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
36 Results for:
Filters
November 28, 2018
North Korea
North Korean Missile Tests: A Wary Pause
Ramped-up diplomacy in 2018 has eased tensions on the Korean Peninsula and led to a one-year halt in missile testing. But Pyongyang has not yet taken credible steps toward denuclearization.
October 16, 2019
Haiti
What’s Driving the Protests in Haiti?
Anti-government protests could mean humanitarian crisis in Haiti, a country with a long history of instability.
November 1, 2019
Chile
What’s Behind the Chile Protests?
Political unrest is sweeping Chile, as impatience with inequality grows in what has been one of Latin America’s most prosperous and stable countries.
August 26, 2020
Demonstrations and Protests
Tear Gas and the Politics of Protest Policing
Tear gas is banned in international warfare, and its health risks are well-documented. Still, it remains a crowd-control agent of choice for police worldwide.
November 10, 2021
Energy and Environment
COP26: Can the World Slash Coal Use by 2030?
During COP26, some countries pledged to stop using coal, a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. But China, India, and some others remain reliant on coal.