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February 3, 2005

Iraq
IRAQ: America’s Rationale for War

This publication is now archived. Before the war started, did the U.S. have a "smoking gun" that proved Iraq had weapons of mass destruction? No. United Nations weapons inspectors discovered th…

Backgrounder by Sharon Otterman

September 18, 2008

Global Governance
Timeline: UN Secretary-Generals

A biographical timeline of past UN secretary-generals and their accomplishments.

Backgrounder by Christopher W. Tatlock

February 2, 2005

Iraq
IRAQ: Madrid Donor Conference

This publication is now archived. How much financial aid for Iraq was pledged at the October 23-24 Madrid donor conference?About $33 billion in grants and loans, almost two-thirds of it from the Unit…

Backgrounder by Esther Pan

September 28, 2015

Russia
The Russian Military

Military power has reemerged as an important component of Russian foreign policy, which some believe aims to reestablish Russian hegemony in the region.

Russian military jets
Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters

December 5, 2008

Tibet
The Question of Tibet

A primer on the dispute over Tibet’s sovereignty, which has risen to public attention following recent protests in Lhasa and demonstrations surrounding the 2008 Olympic Games.

Backgrounder by Jayshree Bajoria