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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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January 30, 2017
Yemen
Fifteen Questions Trump Should Answer About His “Safe Zones”
Yesterday, the White House released the readout of a call between President Donald Trump and the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud. The statement featured this remarkable statement: …
January 9, 2013
Palestinian Territories
Ramallah and Riyadh
Two recent headlines produce a certain amount of cognitive dissonance. The first is "Fayyad: PA is on the verge of bankruptcy" while the second reads "Saudi budget surplus hits $103 billion." In th…
October 25, 2018
Cybersecurity
New Entries in the CFR Cyber Operations Tracker: Q3 2018
An update of the Council on Foreign Relations' Cyber Operations Tracker for the period between July and September 2018.
November 5, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
Boko Haram, Negotiations, and the Nigerian Federal Government
Jacob Zenn, of the Jamestown Foundation, had a response to my November 2nd post Boko Haram Offers Cease Fire Opportunity? He writes: “The "Abu Muhammed Ibn Abdulaziz" who spoke with the media seems …
March 12, 2013
Middle East and North Africa
A Glint of Hope in Bahrain
Two recent developments suggest that the long stand-off in Bahrain between the royal family and Shia political groups may be moving toward resolution--or at least a chance of progress. First, the S…