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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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January 5, 2024
Maternal and Child Health
Women This Week: Texas Abortion Ban Overrides Federal Guidance
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 covers December 30 to January 5.
April 29, 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa
A “Soft Approach” to Nigeria’s Boko Haram
Many of Nigeria’s foreign friends have urged the Jonathan government to pursue a northern strategy that makes use of "softer" methods rather than a sole focus on "counter-terrorism" to respond to mil…
November 1, 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
Insights into Politics and Development in Nigeria
Children paddle a canoe near an oil well head in Odidi near Okerenkoko in the creeks of the volatile oil rich Niger delta in Nigeria February 2, 2006. (George Esiri/Courtesy Reuters) Over the last w…
May 19, 2013
Military Operations
The AUMF and America’s Forever War
See below for the most important and alarming sections from Thursday’s Senate Armed Services Hearing with senior civilian and military officials on the Pentagon’s interpretation of legal authorities …
June 22, 2005
Capital Flows
The joys of being a creditor nation
China is on track to add between $250 and $300 billion to its reserves this year. That is a lot of money. Enough to have an impact on global bond markets. Enough to buy several oil companies. As…