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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 14, 2005
Lebanon
Lasensky: Syria Clearly Acting As If It Has ‘Something to Hide’
Scott Lasensky, a Middle East specialist for the United States Institute of Peace, says pressure is mounting on President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria overthe assassination of former Lebanese Pr…
February 22, 2006
Peacekeeping
HBO History Maker Series: Terje Roed-Larsen
Watch Terje Roed-Larsen discuss his past and present role in the Middle East peace process as part of the Home Box Office (HBO)-sponsored History Makers Series.
March 10, 2006
Lebanon
Yacoubian: Syria Seems to Believe Pressure for Change Easing
U.S. Institute of Peace expert Mona Yacoubian tells Bernard Gwertzman the international pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime seem to be easing—at least from Damascus’ perspective.
April 26, 2006
Syria
Syria: Has Assad Dodged a Bullet?
Bashar al-Assad, whose regime looked shaky under international pressure last year, is consolidating his power and cracking down on dissent. Despite a UN probe linking Syrian officials to the assassin…
June 1, 2007
International Law
Yacoubian: Linkages between Special UN Tribunal, Lebanon, and Syria
Mona Yacoubian, a former intelligence analyst for the State Department, says the special UN tribunal to investigate the assassination in 2005 of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is linked …