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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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December 6, 2005
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
U.S. Treatment of Terror Suspects and U.S.-EU Relations
This publication is now archived. Introduction In response to media reports that the United States is detaining top al-Qaeda suspects in secret prisons in eight countries, including Romania and…
February 12, 2007
Iran
Tehran’s Oil Dysfunction
Backgrounder: Economists say Iran’s mismanaged energy sector and falling oil prices could have consequences for its economy.
September 30, 2013
Nuclear Weapons
The Six Party Talks on North Korea’s Nuclear Program
China’s recent push to renew the Six Party Talks, stalled since 2008, has raised hopes for progress on the peninsula despite worries that Pyongyang may have restarted its old nuclear reactor.
November 17, 2006
Sanctions
UN Sanctions: A Mixed Record
Despite a spotty record of effectiveness, Western states continue to promote UN sanctions in cases ranging from North Korea to Iran. But the UN Security Council is more divided than ever about implem…
January 14, 2010
United States
Global Uranium Supply and Demand
Interest in nuclear power is increasing, but securing adequate uranium supplies for nuclear fuel faces challenges ranging from a flagging mining sector to fears of nuclear weapons proliferation.