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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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July 24, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigerian President’s Wife Appointed Permanent Secretary of Bayelsa State
On July 11, Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson appointed President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife Patience as permanent secretary of the state government. The appointment has provoked angry criti…
November 10, 2019
United States
Happy 244th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!
The U.S. Marine Corps turns 244 years-old today. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution to create a Marine force composed of two battalions. Since then, the Marines have …
January 29, 2020
Nigeria
Perceptions of Corruption in Nigeria Remain High, According to NGO
Transparency International (TI) has issued its Corruption Perceptions Index. As in previous years, its citizens and a selection of international organizations perceive Nigeria as one of Africa’s most corrupt countries. Nigeria’s ranking—146 out of 180 countries surveyed worldwide—is little changed from years past.
January 8, 2013
United States
Media Conference Call: The Future of Special Operations
Linda Robinson, Public Policy Scholar with the Wilson Center, discusses her essay in Foreign Affairs, "The Future of Special Operations," with the magazine's managing editor Jonathan Tepperman.
March 31, 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
Will Buhari’s Win in Nigeria Stick?
As of the morning of March 31, in New York, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, has a commanding lead over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peopl…
