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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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April 19, 2024
United States
Election 2024: Donald Trump Declines to Fight Aid to Ukraine
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Donald Trump has chosen to stand aside as the House of Representatives moves to vote on aid to Ukra…
November 3, 2009
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
More Afghan Troops Needed to Secure Afghanistan
As the Obama administration assesses American troop numbers in Afghanistan, the senior U.S. Army general training Afghan security forces says the White House should also double the size of the Afghan…
November 16, 2023
United States
Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Hate are Surging. Here's How to Curb the Worst American Tradition.
As violence escalates in Israel’s struggle with Hamas, the potential for hate-based violence in the United States grows, too. American leaders need to step in to defuse tensions.
January 11, 2024
Taiwan
Taiwan’s Pivotal Elections, Apple Battles Regulations, Davos Addresses World Risks, and More
Taiwan holds its presidential and legislative elections, which have major geopolitical consequences for both the United States and China; tech giant Apple deals with patent infringement allegations w…
January 9, 2024
Taiwan
Taiwan’s Presidential Election, With David Sacks
David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the potential geopolitical consequences of Taiwan’s presidential race.
December 23, 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
Warning of Kidnapping by Nigeria’s Boko Haram
Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed on December 18 issued a warning that Boko Haram is planning a spectacular kidnapping similar to the 2014 Chibok kidnapping. Mohammed said tha…
June 5, 2015
Middle East and North Africa
The Saudis and Israel
Two new developments may suggest an opening in relations between Israel and the Gulf states. The first is a new survey of public opinion in Saudi Arabia, conducted by telephone--from Israel, by stud…