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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 29, 2018
Climate Change
Katowice Climate Summit: What to Watch
The conference in Poland will be a major test of the world’s collective political will to fight global warming. Following through on promises made in Paris will not be easy.
October 7, 2019
Syria
The Syrian Conflict Is About to Intensify
President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of a troop withdrawal in northern Syria ahead of a Turkish invasion could revive the Islamic State and the Syrian civil war, and signal the end of U.S. influe…
October 18, 2019
Canada
Canada’s Election: What to Watch
Canada’s federal election poses a stiff test for the governing Liberal Party, with implications for its global role on issues such as climate change.
October 30, 2019
Iraq
The Deadly Protests Shaking Iraq: What to Know
Iraq’s struggling economy and government corruption sparked the protests, in which hundreds have died. The governing elite appears shaky, and the stability of the country is at stake.
November 19, 2019
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
What’s Behind Washington’s Unsettling West Bank Announcement?
By announcing that Israeli settlements do not violate international law, the Trump administration continues a pattern of policy shifts that further weakens the prospects for Palestinian statehood.