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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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August 10, 2011
Food and Water Security
Al-Shabaab and Somalia’s Spreading Famine
Somalia’s growing famine partly stems from a global failure to act on warning signs, but it’s exacerbated by militant group al-Shabaab, factions of which are blocking aid delivery and might have t…
January 4, 2011
Russia
What’s Spelled Out in Khodorkovsky’s Sentence
Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s sentencing to another prison term was a foregone conclusion, underscoring both the continued power of President Putin and Khodorkovsky’s arrogance in trying to thwart him, says…
April 19, 2011
Security Alliances
NATO’s Decline over Libya
NATO’s failure to apply sufficient military force to oust Libya’s leader and protect civilians is a blow to the credibility of the alliance and the United States, says expert Robert E. Hunter.
February 6, 2018
Olympics
The Mixed Record of Sports Diplomacy
While sports may temporarily transcend divisions in society, events like the Olympics rarely serve to advance countries’ diplomatic aims.
July 11, 2013
Homeland Security
Has the FISA Court Gone Too Far?
While the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has granted U.S. agencies broad legal authority to collect sensitive information, it is hardly a "rubber stamp" for government surveillance requests,…