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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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May 26, 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
What’s Happening to Democracy in Africa?
The pandemic is exacerbating a decline of democracy across sub-Saharan Africa. To combat the trend, the United States and other partners should commit to the painstaking work of bolstering democratic…
August 14, 2018
United States
The Unconstrained Presidency: Checks and Balances Eroded Long Before Trump
This article was originally published in Foreign Affairs. In the age of Donald Trump, it often feels as though one individual has the power to chart the United States’ course in the world all by …
November 9, 2017
Afghanistan War
Why the Time Is Right to Talk to the Taliban
A peace process with the Taliban is almost certainly the best way to end the war in Afghanistan, and arguments for postponing efforts to get one underway overlook the costs of prolonging the conflict…
December 11, 2018
Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman Is Worse Than a Criminal. He’s a Symbol.
Why is everyone so angry about Saudi Arabia's crown prince? Jamal Khashoggi is only a small part of the story.
July 19, 2018
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Trump’s Biggest Gift to Putin
The totality of President Donald Trump’s statements and actions against NATO makes clear that the United States cannot be relied on to come to the defense of its European allies.
