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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 14, 2011
Politics and Government
The Last Days of Ben Ali II: Losing His Military Mojo?
Tunisians shout slogans as they demonstrate against Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunis; January 14, 2011 (Zoubeir Souissi/Courtesy Reuters) Over the last few days, I have been gl…
January 15, 2016
Iraq
Weekend Reading: Sunnis Fighting With Shias, Agatha Christie in Arabic Literature, and Who is Ali Abd al-Aal?
Reading selections for the weekend of January 15, 2016.
December 12, 2022
2022 in Review
Five Elections to Watch in 2023
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2023. Here are five to watch.
December 22, 2023
Latin America
Amazon Deforestation Down But Little to Show for COP28, Plus Venezuela-Guyana Tensions
Region will struggle to maintain progress on deforestation. In Dubai, pledges don’t match financial commitments for Latin America. Maduro uses self-manufactured Essequibo crisis to crack down on the …
January 26, 2012
Politics and Government
The World Next Week: What Will IAEA Inspectors Find in Iran?
The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed the visit by inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Iran; Florida’s GOP primary on January 31; and the continu…
