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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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February 16, 2022
Public Health Threats and Pandemics
Where Has COVID-19 Contact Tracing Worked?
As part of global efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, health officials have tried a variety of contact-tracing strategies in countries around the world. Some have been success stories;…
January 25, 2022
Saudi Arabia
The Dangers of the Middle East’s Kafala System
The kafala system regulates the lives of tens of millions of migrant laborers in the Middle East, but growing outrage over human rights abuses, racism, and gender discrimination has fueled calls for …
July 27, 2020
COVID-19
The COVID-19 Risk for Refugees
COVID-19 has spread across nearly every country in the world, disproportionally infecting and killing the vulnerable. Densely populated refugee camps with limited access to medical care are one of th…
March 2, 2018
Renewable Energy
Why Solar Energy Needs Innovation to Reach Its Potential
Solar energy, the world’s cheapest and fastest-growing power source, could one day supply most of the world’s energy needs. But in a new book, “Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and…
November 4, 2015
Syria
Russia’s Campaign in Syria: Three Things to Know
Russian airstrikes in Syria could have an impact on Syria’s internal evolution, the politics of the region, and relations among the great powers, says CFR’s Stephen Sestanovich.