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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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October 7, 2022
Afghanistan
Women This Week: Afghan Women Rise Up in Response to Kabul Bombing
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 October 1 to October 7.
November 28, 2017
Zimbabwe
Two Wives, One Robert Mugabe
The Zimbabwe coupmakers are placing all the blame on Robert Mugabe's wife. Grace, however, was known for her shopping, not her politics, and her husband likely used her to try to hold on to power.
November 14, 2017
Zimbabwe
A Coup Could be in the Works Against Zimbabwe's Mugabe
A military coup may be underway in Zimbabwe against the regime of nonagenarian President Robert Mugabe and his would-be successor wife, Grace.
June 23, 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
#IvoryCrush in Times Square
This is a guest post by Allen Grane, research associate for the Council on Foreign Relations Africa Studies program. On June 19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) crushed more than a ton of e…
August 13, 2020
Human Trafficking
The Evolution of Human Trafficking During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated human lives, the global economy, and educational systems. Given the enormous financial hardship on families, the mass movement of people, and the closing of schoo…
