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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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May 16, 2014
United States
This Week: Syria’s Friends, Libya’s Military, and Iran’s Negotiations
Significant Developments Syria. The Friends of Syria group met in London yesterday and issued a communique that denounced Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s plan to hold elections on June 3 and agre…
April 17, 2014
United States
This Week: Syria’s Fighting and Spillover Into Lebanon and Jordan
Significant Developments Syria. Regime fighters reportedly made significant progress against opposition forces in Homs this week, as Syrian military forces began entering rebel districts on Monday, …
July 18, 2007
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
The Rise of al-Qaedaism
Since 9/11, much of al-Qaeda’s operational capacity has been dismantled but experts say the group’s strength now lies in its ability to inspire others to carry out terrorist attacks.
January 28, 2015
U.S. Foreign Policy
Freedom in the World 2015
The invaluable annual report on "Freedom in the World" from Freedom House has just been published. The bottom line is grim: More aggressive tactics by authoritarian regimes and an upsurge …
June 13, 2006
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, Zarqawi’s Mysterious Successor (aka Abu Ayub al-Masri)
Five days after U.S. forces killed al-Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the group announced his successor, the unknown Abu Hamza al-Muhajir. Speculation abounds about the man and the signifi…