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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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July 31, 2023
Syria
Defeated and Detained, Islamic State Still Poses Extremism Threat
Years after defeating the Islamic State on the battlefield, world governments are now grappling with what to do with the thousands of war-related detainees in Syria.
July 13, 2023
Taiwan
Taiwan, China, and the Threat of War
A small island one hundred miles off the coast of China could be the flashpoint that determines the future of great-power competition. Experts increasingly warn that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan woul…
May 9, 2023
Israel
As Israel Turns 75, "Foreign Affairs" Publishes a Call to Eliminate It
In its May/June issue "Foreign Affairs" magazine published an article by four well-known academics that called in essence for an end to the Jewish state that has existed since 1948.
March 7, 2023
Russia
The Precarious Future of Russian Democracy
When the new Russia emerged from the wreckage of the Soviet Union in 1991, it was widely expected to embark on a democratic transition. In the then dominant Western narrative, it had no alternative i…
January 27, 2023
Sierra Leone
Women This Week: Women’s Rights Victory in Sierra Leone
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers January 21 to January 27.
