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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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January 11, 2019
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East Burden Sharing
The central takeaway from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Cairo speech is that the United States needs to rely more on allies to stabilize the Middle East.
April 23, 2019
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Bombings: What We Know
A high level of coordination suggests the perpetrators had substantial expertise, possibly drawn from a foreign-based terrorist group.
June 14, 2019
Iraq
Where Will Islamic State Detainees End Up?
With the Islamic State’s retreat, thousands of people who left their countries to join the terrorist group are being detained in camps and prisons. Many governments are not willing to take them back…
July 3, 2019
United States
Why Iran Tensions Are Rekindling the AUMF Debate
A look at the post-9/11 war powers law that the Trump administration could use to justify conflict with Iran.
July 9, 2019
China
Is China Undermining Human Rights at the United Nations?
Under President Xi Jinping, China is pressing the United Nations’ human rights body to favor national sovereignty and development over calling out domestic rights abuses.