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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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November 6, 2017
Niger
Will the Niger Attack Shift U.S. Policy in West Africa?
An attack on Green Berets in southwest Niger has reignited a debate over U.S. policy in the region that stretches back decades.
June 8, 2017
Islamic State
Why Did the Islamic State Target Tehran?
With its attacks in Iran, the Islamic State is trying to demonstrate that despite military setbacks it remains a capable Sunni vanguard.
August 18, 2016
Syrian Civil War
Understanding the Battle for Aleppo
The battle for Aleppo has taken a staggering civilian toll, and it is likely to escalate because both regime and opposition forces see the city as crucial to a political endgame, says expert Lina Kha…
July 9, 2014
Global
Tremors from the BNP Paribas Case
The BNP Paribas case demonstrates the growing rigor of U.S. prosecutions of illicit finance, and will have implications for markets and the global banking industry, says expert Juan C. Zarate.
April 8, 2014
Afghanistan
Fraud Fears Loom Over Afghan Transition
Widespread election fraud could undermine Afghanistan’s first democratic transfer of power and throw the country into chaos, says CFR’s Stephen Biddle.