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Introduction
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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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.
July 25, 2016
Bangladesh
The Struggle Over Bangladesh’s Future
The recent rise in Islamist violence in Bangladesh is caught up in a polarizing political debate over the country’s identity.
January 7, 2016
Saudi Arabia
What’s Driving Saudi Actions?
The fallout that has followed Saudi Arabia’s execution of a Shia protest leader is likely to tamp down dissent at home while provoking regional conflicts, says expert Toby Matthiesen.
December 30, 2014
Middle East and North Africa
Can the Middle East Navigate Democracy?
Major democracies have an obligation to assist local civil society in countries where popular demands for reform have not been met, says expert Mark P. Lagon.
August 19, 2013
Middle East and North Africa
Al Jazeera’s American Play
Al Jazeera America arrives on the U.S. cable TV scene in a bid to win goodwill and market share through an increasingly rare news-heavy format, says expert William Youmans.