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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 5, 2012
Egypt
Freedom Suffers a Blow in Egypt
Egypt is a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 18 states that: 1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference. 2. Everyone shall h…
February 13, 2020
Diplomacy and International Institutions
The Corrosion of World Order in the Age of Donald Trump
Can the world still work together to address today’s most pressing global challenges? A broken economic order, Trump’s incoherent foreign policy, and the corrosion of trust offer little to be optimis…
December 15, 2017
United States
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year.
July 3, 2013
Egypt
Voices From Egypt
“It was more honorable for us to die than to have the people of Egypt terrorized or threatened.” –Gen. Abdul Fattah el-Sisi on a military-affiliated Facebook page early on Wednesday in a posting titl…
January 28, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
Al-Shabab and Islamic State: A New Rivalry
This is a guest post by Alex Dick-Godfrey, Assistant Director, Studies administration for the Council on Foreign Relations Studies Program. Earlier this month, al-Shabab attacked an African Union (…
June 19, 2008
Iran
Religion and Politics in Iran
Religion’s place in the Iranian political system has long been debated among scholars, but a president who blurs the line has refocused attention on the topic