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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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August 14, 2019
Nigeria
Understanding the Threat Posed by ISWA in Nigeria
The fishing town of Baga, on the shores of Lake Chad, has been devastated by both Boko Haram and the Nigerian army. It is currently controlled by the Boko Haram faction, the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA). The group is led by Abu Abdallah al-Barnawi, and is separate from, and presumably a rival to, Abubakar Shekau’s faction. Obi Anyadike, a reporter, interviewed eight former residents of Baga who had fled to Maiduguri.
November 6, 2015
Algeria
Weekend Reading: Egypt’s State of Idiocy, Darth Mediene, and Libya’s Tribes
Maged Atiya laments the Egyptian state’s devolution into idiocy. Sam Metz and Abdallah Brahimi explore the potential reasons behind the recent dismissal of Algerian spy chief Mohammed Mediene. Nada…
August 14, 2015
Iran
Weekend Reading: Journey to Iran, Alawites on the Run, and Tunisia’s Terror Law
Larry Cohler-Esses, writing for Forward, discovers a dynamic and complex society during his recent trip to Iran. Omar Abdallah speaks with Syrian Alawites who no longer believe that the Assad regime…
June 5, 2015
Middle East and North Africa
The Saudis and Israel
Two new developments may suggest an opening in relations between Israel and the Gulf states. The first is a new survey of public opinion in Saudi Arabia, conducted by telephone--from Israel, by stud…
October 1, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
Debate Continues Over a Permanent African Seat on the UN Security Council
The annual United Nations General Assembly debate, which brings over one hundred heads of state to NYC, ended today. As part of the series of speeches made by each country delegation, the foreign min…
