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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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June 22, 2023
United States
Meet Doug Burgum, Republican Presidential Candidate
The North Dakota governor is a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
September 8, 2021
United States
Seven Movies Worth Watching About 9/11
With the twentieth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks this Saturday, we recommend sources for better understanding 9/11 and its aftermath. Today: seven movies about 9/11.
January 6, 2016
Syria
The Middle East Is in for a Tumultuous 2016
This article was originally published here on Fortune.com on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia cut off diplomatic ties with Iran after authorities executed a popular…
May 23, 2018
Nigeria
Nigeria's Dangote, Africa's Richest Person, Became Rich at Home
Outside of business and financial circles, Dangote is not well known in the United States. Perhaps that is largely because his business interests—banking, cement, sugar, salt, agriculture, and manufacturing—are centered in Nigeria and Africa rather than overseas.
May 1, 2017
Russia
Russia and the West
Two weeks ago, the Council on Foreign Relations hosted its annual Hauser Symposium. The topic was timely: Russia and the West. The symposium kicked off with a fascinating discussion on the state o…
