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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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October 29, 2013
Iran
Meanwhile, Back in Iran...
The Obama administration has bought into what my colleague at CFR Ray Takeyh calls the "Rouhani narrative:" Rouhani is a reformer, Iran is ripe for change and reform, progress is at hand. As in the C…
December 9, 2016
Elections and Voting
Ten Elections to Watch in 2017
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2017. Here are ten to watch.
November 21, 2013
United States
This Week: Terror in Lebanon, Nuclear Talks with Iran, and Stockpile Plans for Syria
Significant Developments Lebanon. Prime Minister Tamam Salam and speaker Nabih Berry both warned on Thursday of a return to violence in Lebanon if the country fails to resolve ongoing domestic polit…
October 10, 2013
The World Next Week: Debt Debate Continues, Iran Talks Convene in Geneva, the African Union Discusses the ICC, and Saudi Arabia Faces MERS Fears
The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed the ongoing debt ceiling debate, negotiations in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear program, the African Union summit in Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabi…
September 24, 2013
International Organizations
The Realist Idealist: Obama’s UN Speech
President Barack Obama stuck to the anticipated script in his UN General Assembly address, focusing on diplomatic openings in the Middle East. He outlined U.S. hopes to: disarm Syria of its chemi…
