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Introduction
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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January 11, 2021
Politics and Government
Donald Trump’s Costly Legacy
History will judge the Trump presidency to have been a consequential one, but more for its destructive effects than for its achievements.
August 30, 2022
Syria
The Conflict in Syria and the Failure of International Law to Protect People Globally
On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, David Scheffer, International Francqui Professor (Spring 2022) at KU Leuven, reviews Jeremy Sarkin’s latest book ‘T…
June 1, 2020
Public Health Threats and Pandemics
COVID-19 and Climate Change Will Change the Definition of National Security
The scope of national security is expanding beyond violent threats to encompass a broader array of dangers.
November 4, 2022
Health
Perilous Pathogens: How Climate Change Is Increasing the Threat of Diseases
At the COP27 summit, leaders will discuss how to deal with the many consequences of climate change. These four cases show how the climate crisis is altering the threat of zoonotic diseases.
