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March 9, 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa
Madueke Trial to Begin in June

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Allison Madueke will be tried for money laundering in the United Kingdom in June. For many observers,  Maduekwe is the face of high-level corru…

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

January 6, 2017

Asia
Women Around the World: Year in Review

Welcome to a special edition of “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, highlighting 2016’s most sign…

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Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein Women Around the World

November 22, 2016

Development
U.S. House of Representatives: Women’s Participation in Peace and Security is Critical

The U.S. House of Representatives just signaled its commitment to women and girls globally. It took a historic step last week by passing the Women, Peace, and Security Act (H.R. 5332), which pledges …

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Blog Post by Jamille Bigio Women Around the World

November 4, 2016

Middle East and North Africa
Weekend Reading: Liberal Arts in the Middle East, Morocco’s Durability, and Lebanon’s New President

Reading selections for the weekend of November 4, 2016.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

April 1, 2016

Wars and Conflict
Women’s Participation Saves Lives, Says Congressional Hearing

“Simply put, when women are at the negotiating table, success is more likely,” said Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), opening last week’s rare full congres…

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Blog Post by Jamille Bigio Women Around the World