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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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April 11, 2024
Israel
U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts
Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military support. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny amid Israel’s monthslong war to eliminate Hamas.
February 9, 2024
Global
Central Bank Currency Swaps Tracker
Introduction Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…
February 27, 2024
International Law
Three Challenging Policy Issues for the Prosecutor in the Israel-Hamas Situation
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC),[1] Karim A. A. Khan,[2] faces several challenging policy issues in the months ahead regarding the Israel-Hamas situation.[3] In this co…
May 8, 2020
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The United States Doesn’t Get Israel Anymore
It’s not Benjamin Netanyahu’s coming West Bank annexation that’s shocking—it’s Washington’s surprised reaction to it.
June 16, 2022
Human Rights
Human Rights NGOs: "Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?"
International human rights NGOs are important champions of basic human rights for people across the globe. They have great influence in civil society and government. But they are also complex organi…
January 18, 2022
International Law
Move swiftly on Global Criminal Justice Ambassador
In the final hours prior to the Senate’s recess last month, it was heartening to see many of President Joe Biden’s nominees for ambassadorships confirmed. Lengthy gaps in the leadership of America’s …