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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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June 9, 2014
Politics and Government
Hello (Ahlan), Abdul Fattah al-Sisi: President of Egypt
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi took the oath of office as Egypt’s new president yesterday. He succeeded the interim president, Adly Mansour. And who appointed Mansour? Why, Sisi himself after he and the Egypt…
July 16, 2012
Defense and Security
Targeted Killings and Signature Strikes
In his memoir My American Journey, Colin Powell recollects his tours in Vietnam, first as a U.S. Army captain in 1962 and 1963, and later as a major in 1968 and 1969. Due to the length of the war, Po…
December 27, 2012
Global
Ten World Leaders Who Died in 2012
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.
May 22, 2012
Egypt
Why Are Egypt’s Presidential Elections Significant?
In an historic development, Egyptians head to the polls on Wednesday and Thursday to vote for a new president. To better understand the importance of this week’s elections, I asked a number of Egypti…
