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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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November 16, 2016
Israel
Israel’s Population Bomb is Disappearing
Everyone knows that because Arab population growth rates in Israel and the West Bank far exceed Jewish ones, the percentage of the population that is not Jewish will rise steadily. The only problem …
September 23, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
Violence and Population Displacement in Africa
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) has published a useful map showing the top ten countries in Africa for population displacement. It finds that 71 percent of the continent’s 18.5 million…
April 25, 2024
Singapore
Singapore’s New Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Faces Challenges From Day One
After two decades in office, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will pass the baton to the ruling party’s chosen successor, who faces a complex geopolitical environment and growing challenges…
April 20, 2018
Nigeria
Nigeria Faces a Crippling Population Boom
Nigeria's rapid population growth, especially in urban areas, poses difficult economic, social, and public health challenges. A huge, rapidly growing population is not necessarily a source of national strength.
December 18, 2017
Asia
Populism in the West Gets the Attention, but Asia’s Rising Populism Could be as Dangerous to Democracy
The rise of populist leaders and parties in Europe and the United States over the past two years has reshaped the political landscape from Budapest to Washington. Challenging elites as corrupt and di…
