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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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November 3, 2016
Iran
Kerry Drums Up Business for Iran While Treasury Warns Against It
On October 31, Secretary of State Kerry continued his remarkable campaign to drum up business for Iran. Speaking at Chatham House in London, here is part of what he said: Iran deserves the cre…
August 10, 2011
Ten Whats With…Kevin Benson
Kevin Benson (Courtesy Univ. of Kansas, Creative Commons License). Quick Bio (2-3 sentences): I was raised in Wisconsin and left after high school to go to West Point, 1973-1977. I served on active…
October 5, 2012
Turkey
Weekend Reading: El Shazly, Liberated Syria, and War Drums?
Zeinobia posts a documentary on Lieutenant General Saad el Shazly, a hero of the October 1973 War. [In Arabic-but even if you don’t speak Arabic, it’s worth eight minutes of your time.] Ilhan Tanir …
April 20, 2012
Iran
Weekend Reading: The Greening of the Middle East?, War Drums in Sudan, and the Emirates vs. Iran
Mohamed Abdel Raouf encourages renewable energy and green jobs in the Arab world. The Arabist sheds light on the potential war between the Sudans. Adel Al Toraifi unpacks the Iranian-Emirati relati…
March 22, 2024
United States
Election 2024: Are Americans Turning Isolationist?
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Much like talk of Mark Twain’s death, claims that Americans are turning their back on the world are…
March 8, 2024
United States
Campaign Roundup: Joe Biden Makes the Case for Ukraine Aid
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: President Joe Biden used his State of the Union Address to urge Congress to provide military aid to…
