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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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September 14, 2010
China
China’s Questionable Friends
After welcoming last week, in succession, Kim Jong Il and Burmese dictator Than Shwe, perhaps the Chinese leadership should go for a trifecta; maybe this week they can host a party for Omar al-Bash…
December 15, 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
ICC Plans to Prosecute Kenyan Politicians
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has gone public with his intention to prosecute five senior Kenyan political figures for crimes against humanity associated with the 2007 el…
January 10, 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
Moving Forward in Sudan
The people of south Sudan began voting January 9 on a referendum to separate from the north. Polls will remain open until January 15, with the final results announced February 6 at the earliest. The …
January 31, 2011
Egypt
Five Things You Need to Know about the Egyptian Armed Forces
There has been a lot of talk about the Egyptian military the last few days. In light of this commentary, I thought it would be a good idea to offer the top 5 things people should know about the arm…
February 4, 2011
Politics and Government
Friday File: Revolution and Reaction
Riot police clash with protesters in Cairo. (Goran Tomasevic/courtesy Reuters) Above the Fold. This week’s crackdown on anti-government protesters in Egypt makes clear that President Hosni Mubarak—o…
