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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Ethiopia
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Alarm Bells in TigrayTigray seems headed for a resumption of hostilities. It might also become the proving ground for America First foreign policy.
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Somaliland: The Horn of Africa’s Breakaway StateThe would-be independent state stands in contrast to Somalia as a place of relative stability, and despite its lack of international recognition, Somaliland continues to push its own foreign policy.
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Alliance of Autocracies: Part 3While the “big four” autocratic powers dominate attention, a broader and increasingly interconnected network of authoritarian states poses an equally significant but underappreciated threat to global stability.
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Alliance of Autocracies Part 2: Understanding How the Broader Network CollaboratesThe growing global network of authoritarian regimes collaborates to bolster each other’s power and undermine democratic governance.
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Tensions Rising in the Horn of AfricaIn the Horn of Africa, the time is now for preventative diplomacy.
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New Deals Open Old Wounds in the Horn of AfricaAn already tense security environment in the Horn of Africa is growing even more perilous.
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Ethiopia in Troubled WatersEthiopia has struggled to recover from the fallout of the Tigray conflict, with few signs of improvement for 2024.
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Women This Week: Report Exposes Sexual Enslavement of Women by Eritrean Troops in EthiopiaWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 2 to September 8.
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Africa’s Multiple Security CrisesAcross the continent, ill-conceived security arrangements are having unintended consequences
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Ethiopia's Mixed SignalsInternational re-engagement and new peace talks point in a positive direction, but multiple indicators point to fragility and risk.
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Women This Week: Afghanistan May Lose United Nations Aid after Banning Female WorkersWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April 15 to April 21.
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What Climate Change Means for the Horn of Africa, With Michelle GavinMichelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Horn of Africa. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Progress Towards Peace for Ethiopia’s Tigray ConflictWhile the Nairobi agreement offers hope for a resolution to Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict, uncertainties remain, and the damage done will reshape U.S.-Ethiopia relations.
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Climate Change and Regional Instability in the Horn of Africa
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Climate change is exacerbating instability in the Horn of Africa. Democratizing climate awareness, respecting African energy needs, and supporting regional organizations are strategies to mitigate its effects. -
Peace Talks for Tigray DelayedAn absence of political will may prove a far harder problem than complicated logistics
