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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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March 6, 2018
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda’s Resurrection
With the demise of the Islamic State, a revived al-Qaeda and its affiliates should now be considered the world’s top terrorist threat.
December 13, 2017
China
Australia, New Zealand Face China’s Influence
Reports that China has stepped up efforts to gain influence in foreign political systems have sparked concern in Australia, New Zealand, and other states amid signs that the campaign may be shaping d…
September 22, 2017
Armenia
A Simmering Crisis Over Nagorno-Karabakh
Talks later this year between President Serzh Sargsyan and President Ilham Aliyev can reduce the likelihood of renewed armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
January 10, 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa
Does Washington Have a Stake in the Sahel?
U.S. strategic interests in Africa’s Sahel have been marginal for decades, but there is a strong case for expanding ties with regional allies to quell a spreading security threat, write J. Peter Pham…
November 22, 2013
Myanmar
The Threat to Myanmar’s Awakening
Civil unrest and public anger about the slow pace of change could destabilize Myanmar and the region just as the country is opening up politically, writes CFR’s Joshua Kurlantzick.