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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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December 8, 2014
Global
Ten Elections to Watch in 2015
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2015. Here are ten to watch.
April 6, 2012
Defense and Security
Friday File: Malian Rebels Proclaim Independent Country of Azawad
Above the Fold. Tuareg rebel fighters in northern Mali today declared the independent country of Azawad. The announcement comes on the heels of the rebels’ rapid success in driving government forces …
February 24, 2012
Defense and Security
Friday File: Quran Burning and the End of the Afghan War
Above the Fold. The protests that have erupted across Afghanistan this week in the wake of the news that coalition forces burned several Qurans have laid bare the gulf that continues to exist, and ma…
December 22, 2011
International Law
UN Issues Straight Talk on Gay Rights: Next Steps Forward
A Filipino gay individual waves a rainbow flag as fellow gays and lesbians hold placards while marching on mainstreet in Manila (Romeo Ranoco/Courtesy Reuters) In mid-December, the…
December 29, 2011
Guest Post: Kate Collins on Five Hot Spots to Watch in Africa in 2012
Children show burnt election ballots outside a polling station in Kinshasa on November 29, 2011. (Emmanuel Braun/courtesy Reuters) In recent months, the news out of sub-Saharan Africa has often been…
