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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 26, 2015
Human Rights
Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia After King Abdullah
The death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz raises important questions about the future of the kingdom, including issues that have ripple effects around the world such as regional relati…
April 24, 2013
United States
Jordanian King Abdullah at the White House: What a Difference a Month Makes
King Abdullah of Jordan is slated to meet President Obama at the White House on Friday. Though meetings between the two leaders are frequent and even commonplace, it is still noteworthy that the Hash…
June 13, 2011
United States
Fazul Abdullah Mohammed’s Death: An Overdue Counterterror Victory in Somalia
Civilians look at the suspected body of Fazul Abdullah Mohammed (L), one of Africa's most wanted al Qaeda operatives, and an unidentified colleague killed at a police checkpoint in Somalia's capital …
August 3, 2005
Saudi Arabia
Bronson: King Abdullah’s Ascension Seen as Important ‘Plus’ by Washington
Rachel Bronson, the Council’s top expert on Saudi Arabia, says the death of King Fahd and the ascension of Crown Prince Abdullah to the throne will be welcomed by both Saudi society and the United St…
August 1, 2005
Capital Flows
The real issue, of course, is who comes after Abdullah.
King Fahd has not been running the world's largest family owned petrol station for some time now. And right now, the Saudi royal family does more than run the central bank of oil. Saudi oil is onc…