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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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August 17, 2009
Afghanistan
Afghan Elections: A Perilous Time
Ahmed Rashid, a leading expert on Afghanistan, says the August 20 presidential election in Afghanistan is "critically important" to achieving political stability, but he worries the vote will trigger…
December 1, 2017
Yemen
How the Saudi Blockade Threatens Famine in Yemen
Averting famine will require Saudi Arabia to permit the resumption of commercial shipping of food and fuel to the besieged country.
February 25, 2015
Yemen
Who Are Yemen’s Houthis?
The Houthi movement’s rapid ascent has created opportunities for al-Qaeda to expand and intensified the Saudi-Iranian rivalry, adding a sectarian dimension to Yemen’s turbulence, says expert April Lo…
March 13, 2017
Yemen
The Futility of Force in Yemen
An escalation in U.S. counterterrorism strikes is unlikely to degrade the country’s al-Qaeda affiliate and a two-year-long Saudi-led air campaign is no closer to defeating Houthi rebels, says Ambassa…
June 22, 2018
Yemen
How the UAE Wields Power in Yemen
The Gulf nation’s ground troops have cultivated alliances in Yemen with local armed groups, but its ability to shape the civil war’s outcome is limited.
