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September 22, 2017

Middle East and North Africa
Restoring Stability in a Turbulent Middle East: A Perspective From the League of Arab States

Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit discusses the state of affairs in the Middle East. 

Play Gheit CFR

December 6, 2022

Somalia
Al-Shabaab

Al-Shabaab remains capable of carrying out massive attacks in Somalia and nearby countries despite a long-running African Union offensive against the Islamist terrorist group.

A military spokesman for al-Shabaab issues a statement in front of several fighters bearing arms.

October 26, 2023

Climate Change
Climate Finance Gains Momentum Ahead of COP28

Countries will collectively need to spend trillions of dollars to reach their decarbonization goals and protect the most vulnerable nations from climate disasters, but experts say current funding lev…

December 29, 2023

2023 in Review
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2023

Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.

Sunset

January 27, 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Icon Disillusioned with Ruling Party Leadership

On January 24, in London, UK Prime Minister David Cameron honored Nelson Mandela’s three surviving co-defendants at the 1964 Rivonia trial. They were Denis Goldberg, Ahmad Kathrada, and Andrew Mlange…

Rivonia

April 4, 2017

South Africa
Uncertainties Mount Whether Zuma’s Presidency Will Survive

Voices calling for President Jacob Zuma to resign or to be removed from office are getting louder in the wake of his cabinet reshuffle and removal of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Within his Afric…

Jacob Zuma Cabinet Reshuffle