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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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July 5, 2022
Energy and Climate Policy
How Does the U.S. Power Grid Work?
Responsible for powering the country and its economy, the U.S. energy grid has come under increasing strain due to climate change, and the threat of cyberattacks looms.
September 23, 2022
Iran
The Islamic Republic’s Power Centers
Who calls the shots in Iran on economic policy, security, and domestic calls for reform? A look at the government’s organization chart indicates how complicated the answer is.
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…
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Great Power Competition in the Arctic
The climate and geopolitics of the Arctic are changing rapidly as the region warms much faster than other parts of the world. There may be ice-free summers in the Arctic Ocean in less than two decade…
March 23, 2024
Russia
Moscow Attack Shows Troubling, Lethal Reach of ISIS
The mass casualty theater attack in Moscow was a reminder that affiliates of the Islamic State have reorganized and infiltrated even powerful states.
September 15, 2022
Nigeria
Pastoral Power, Clerical State
Ebenezer Obadare examines the overriding impact of Nigerian Pentecostal pastors on their churches, and how they have shaped the dynamics of state-society relations during the Fourth Republic.
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Great Power Competition in Outer Space
Human activity in space is increasing rapidly. Strategic competition, commercial ventures, and the number of spacefaring countries are all increasing. Strategic competition among governments extends …