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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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July 8, 2010
Germany
Merkel’s Sinking Support
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces dwindling support because of "dithering" on the euro crisis and Germans’ opposition to having troops in Afghanistan, says Germany expert William Drozdiak.
September 24, 2010
Economic Crises
The Eurocrisis and the Uncertain Future of European Integration
This essay assesses the need for deeper integration in the European Union, while questioning where the current European leadership has the vision to implement such reforms in the wake of the euro cri…
May 25, 2011
Libya: NATO’s Report Card
Under the War Powers Resolution, authorization for U.S. military operations in Libya expired last Friday, the sixtieth day of “kinetic military action.” The Obama administration did not pay this lega…
August 2, 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
Somalia Famine Finally Captures the News Cycle
Eastern Africa: Drought-Humanitarian Snapshot, 29 July 2011 (Courtesy of UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs). A full pdf is available here: http://reliefweb.int/node/438043. Tod…
March 2, 2012
Israel
Middle East Matters This Week: Syria Besieges, Egypt Relents, and Iran War-Talk
Significant Middle East Developments Syria. Developments shifted back this week to the intense fighting in Syria, especially the siege of Homs. On Thursday, Syrian rebels announced their retreat fro…
