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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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January 21, 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria’s Elections in 2011 and 2015
Nigerian anxiety is high about the approaching February 14 national elections. The country’s political class is fragmented, oil prices are falling, Nigeria’s currency has been devalued, and the Lagos…
June 13, 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central African Republic: Chaos Could Further Radicalize the Conflict
This is a guest post by Emily Mellgard, research associate for the Council on Foreign Relations Africa Studies program. In September 2014 twelve thousand United Nations peacekeepers are slated to ph…
September 15, 2017
Germany
What’s at Stake in the German Elections?
Germany’s elections will determine whether Chancellor Angela Merkel remains in power, with ramifications for the migration crisis, the future of the European Union, and U.S.-German relations.
November 20, 2017
Religion
Ethnonationalism and Vulnerable Populations
Jocelyne Cesari, Marcia Chatelain, and Simran Jeet Singh discuss the rise of ethnonationalism and the social and political consequences for at-risk communities.
March 26, 2015
Nigeria
Nigeria’s High Stakes Elections
Africa’s most populous country is holding tight elections amid a fierce insurgency and plummeting oil revenues. There are concerns that the vote could trigger a new round of instability, writes CFR’s…