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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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September 23, 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
What’s Behind Africa’s Democratic Downturn?
Only eight out of nearly fifty sub-Saharan countries are considered free. Here’s why democracy is declining across the region.
April 23, 2021
Central America
Why are People Fleeing the Northern Triangle?
Tens of thousands of migrants from a region known as the Northern Triangle are arriving at the U.S. southern border. Here’s why they’re making the arduous journey.
April 23, 2021
Ethiopia
What to Know About the Conflict in Ethiopia
Three years ago, Abiy Ahmed came to power with promises of peace. Now, jarring reports of killings and sexual violence have come out of Tigray, Ethiopia’s northernmost region. Here’s what to know abo…
November 9, 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo
Video: The Humanitarian Crisis in the Eastern Congo
Over the past two decades, the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have experienced fighting that has killed more than five million people. As the eastern Congo struggles to ove…
November 4, 2015
Syria
Russia’s Campaign in Syria: Three Things to Know
Russian airstrikes in Syria could have an impact on Syria’s internal evolution, the politics of the region, and relations among the great powers, says CFR’s Stephen Sestanovich.