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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 29, 2010
United States
Egypt’s Elections Mess: Why We Don’t Care
Yesterday’s parliamentary elections in Egypt were pretty bad. The litany of opposition complaints was long. As I write, there are 8 confirmed deaths and numerous injured in clashes between the se…
January 14, 2011
Politics and Government
The Last Days of Ben Ali II: Losing His Military Mojo?
Tunisians shout slogans as they demonstrate against Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunis; January 14, 2011 (Zoubeir Souissi/Courtesy Reuters) Over the last few days, I have been gl…
September 27, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Testimony of Elliott Abrams Before HFAC MENA Subcommittee
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for inviting me here today. As you know, there has been a serious rise in terrorist attacks this year in the West Bank. Why has …
December 28, 2023
United States
Remembering Ten Americans Who Died in 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten Americans we lost this year who made a mark in foreign policy.
November 30, 2010
Religion
Sharia and Militancy
Experts say Islamic law, or sharia, holds wide appeal for Muslim populations in many countries and is beginning to spread via democratic means, but it is also being used as a tool of Islamic militanc…
September 23, 2022
Thailand
Prayuth’s Misrule Is Turning Thailand Into a Powder Keg
In the lead-up to national elections in 2023, Thai politics is becoming increasingly dysfunctional.
