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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 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…
December 21, 2020
Local and Traditional Leadership
Release of Nigerian School Boys: Questions and Hypotheses
The freeing of perhaps 344 boys kidnapped from a boarding school at Kankara in Katsina state is unalloyed good news. An attempt to kidnap another eighty school children, at Dandume in the same state a few days later on December 19, was foiled.
July 17, 2020
Wars and Conflict
Five Foreign-Policy Comedies Worth Watching
Each Friday this summer, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: comedy movies.
December 23, 2014
Thailand
New Year’s Predictions for Southeast Asia (Part 2)
Following up from last week, I am now counting down my top five predictions for 2015. 5. Jokowi wins over majority of parliament Currently, Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s coalition still lacks …
March 18, 2011
Economics
A New Chapter in U.S.-Brazil Economic Relations
As Obama heads to Brazil this weekend, much has been made of the trade agenda.
June 20, 2012
Middle East and North Africa
How Many Refugees?
Today the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (or PCBS) commemorated World Refugee Day by releasing new statistics on Palestinian refugees. Therein lies a tale. The PCBS reported that there are…
