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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…
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June 11, 2020
Nigeria
Beyond the Pandemic, Boko Haram Looms Large in Nigeria
As Nigeria suffers from the coronavirus crisis and shrinking oil revenue, security forces will be further strained in their fight against the jihadi group.
March 18, 2019
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Election Disappoints
February’s presidential election does not inspire confidence in the democratic trajectory of Africa’s most populous country.
October 12, 2018
Climate Change
UN Climate Report Highlights Extreme Risk to Many Regions
A recent study by noted climate scientists is particularly bad news for the planet’s most vulnerable regions, including the Arctic and small Pacific islands.
January 28, 2019
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament
The Ailing INF Treaty: What to Know
A collapse of this Cold War–era INF treaty, which many believe has favored the United States, could unleash a new age of nuclear weapons competition with Russia.
August 29, 2019
Brazil
How Brazil’s Burning Amazon Threatens the Climate
Fires in the Amazon have aroused international concern because of the rain forest’s outsize impact on climate, but political tensions are hampering the response.