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Introduction
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…
February 7, 2005
PakistanThis publication is now archived. How serious is the fundamentalist threat in Pakistan?Islamic fundamentalists, some of whom are believed to have targeted President Pervez Musharraf in two near-miss …
November 17, 2006
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and DisarmamentBackgrounder: North Korea is the latest member of the world’s still-exclusive nuclear club. But other aspirants are waiting in the wings.
February 16, 2005
IranThis publication is now archived. What’s being done to curtail Iran’s nuclear program?The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) has broadened its inspections program in Iran after growing ev…
March 30, 2009
AfghanistanU.S. and Western military officials are calling on Iran to help stabilize Afghanistan, but historic tensions and allegations of arming militants raise doubts about Tehran’s intent.
March 20, 2009
Conflict PreventionThe contentious border between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains a site of major conflict, and houses some of the world’s most dangerous militants.