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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.
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September 16, 2013
Asia
Child Brides Caught in Conflict
In conflict zones, some families view child marriage as a way to preserve their daughter’s honor and protect her from the sexual assault and gender-based violence that commonly occurs in warzones and…
September 9, 2014
Thailand
U.S. Policy Options Toward Thailand
In my previous post on the rule of Prayuth Chan-ocha, I noted that, in this “hard coup,” army rule could last a considerably long time–two years, and possibly even more. Some Thai observers are sugge…
January 6, 2011
United States
CFR Expands Its Expert Blog Offerings
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has launched several new blogs authored by CFR experts on U.S. foreign policy, politics and security in Africa, energy and the environment, and the Middle East…
April 25, 2015
Nepal
Nepal Quake: Governance Matters
Several years ago, I went on an “Earthquake Walk” in downtown Kathmandu, a walk designed to raise awareness about the city’s vulnerability to a major earthquake. As we ducked into a traditional court…
April 22, 2013
The Emir of Qatar Visits
The Emir of Qatar is visiting the White House tomorrow, one of a series of Middle East leaders who are coming to town (next is the King of Jordan). I am willing to bet that a White House statement i…
February 15, 2021
United States
TWE Celebrates Presidents’ Day
Today is Presidents’ Day. It is a TWE tradition to recognize the forty-five men—and they have all been men—who have been president on Presidents’ Day with the following essay, which has been revised …
