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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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March 19, 2024
Palestinian Territories
Who Governs the Palestinians?
Power in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the so-called Palestinian territories, has been divided among three entities: a governing body called the Palestinian Authority, the militant group Hamas, a…
November 16, 2023
Iran
Networks of Influence: Iran's Agenda in the Middle East
Panelists assess Iran’s interests in the conflict in Gaza and its ties to Hamas, and discuss its broader influence in the Middle East, as well as the future of U.S. policy towards Iran.
October 31, 2023
Palestinian Territories
What Is Hamas?
The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel. Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Midd…
June 20, 2022
Human Rights
Human Rights NGOs: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
International human rights NGOs are important champions of basic human rights, but must be subject to careful assessment themselves.
December 17, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
Understanding Sharia: The Intersection of Islam and the Law
Sharia guides the personal religious practices of Muslims worldwide, but whether it should influence modern legal systems remains a subject of intense debate.
December 17, 2020
Middle East and North Africa
Arab Dignity Is Real. So Is Arab Failure.
Ten years after the start of the Arab Spring, it’s time to accept that the revolution may never return.