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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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March 30, 2009
Afghanistan
Iran and the Future of Afghanistan
U.S. and Western military officials are calling on Iran to help stabilize Afghanistan, but historic tensions and allegations of arming militants raise doubts about Tehran’s intent.
January 2, 2013
Israel
A Final Note From 2012
Last week I posted my take on the most significant Middle East developments of 2012. The ten developments that I identified, in chronological order, were: The cold war with Iran heats up The Mu…
July 28, 2020
Southeast Asia
The Implications of the Najib Razak Case
On Tuesday (Malaysia time), a Malaysian court found former Prime Minister Najib tun Razak guilty on seven counts of corruption, and sentenced him to twelve years in jail and a nearly $50 million fine…
October 14, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
The State of Slavery in Mauritania
Tyler Falish is a student in Fordham University’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy & Development and a former intern for the Council on Foreign Relations Africa Studies program. T…
July 9, 2009
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Kashmir Militant Extremists
A profile of militant extremist groups in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.