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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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November 22, 2016
Development
U.S. House of Representatives: Women’s Participation in Peace and Security is Critical
The U.S. House of Representatives just signaled its commitment to women and girls globally. It took a historic step last week by passing the Women, Peace, and Security Act (H.R. 5332), which pledges …
January 6, 2017
Asia
Women Around the World: Year in Review
Welcome to a special edition of “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, highlighting 2016’s most sign…
October 12, 2011
Human Rights
Human Rights Organizations Off the Deep End
What does one make of organizations that wish to see George W. Bush behind bars—but have never expressed similar sentiments about Fidel Castro, Vladimir Putin, Bashar al-Assad, or Hassan Nasrallah? …
June 14, 2011
Sudan
Sudan: "Ethnic Cleansing" in South Kordofan?
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (R) speaks with African leaders during the Africa Panel high-level talks in Addis Ababa June 12, 2011. (Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Courtesy Reuters) Leaders fr…
August 2, 2006
Lebanon
Defining Victory: The Differing Goals of Israel and Hezbollah
As the fighting between Israel and Lebanon escalates into its third week, each side has its own definition of victory and its own plan for emerging from the crisis. Some experts say Hezbollah already…