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Introduction
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…
February 16, 2005
IraqThis publication is now archived. Why has the Iraqi insurgency flared up again?It was never completely stamped out, experts say, and Sunni and Shiite insurgents have used anti-U.S. sentiment and disc…
January 14, 2010
PakistanA profile of the Pakistani militant group India blames for some of the most severe terror attacks it has suffered in recent years, including the Mumbai assault of November 2008.
July 24, 2008
International LawThe International Criminal Court has sparked controversy with its case selection and pursuit of justice in Uganda and Sudan.
February 16, 2005
IraqThis publication is now archived. What is the United Nations’ role in Iraq?It is a big player on the humanitarian scene--its agencies have, for example, distributed 1 million tons of food and million…
June 16, 2006
ReligionBackgrounder: Some experts say a "Shiite crescent" holds the potential to transform Islamic politics in the coming years.