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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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August 1, 2017
Refugees and Displaced Persons
Empowering Refugees in Times of Crisis
To address a migration emergency that shows no signs of abating, states should look beyond building refugee camps and offer economic opportunities to those displaced, says expert Alexander Betts.
June 8, 2017
Islamic State
Why Did the Islamic State Target Tehran?
With its attacks in Iran, the Islamic State is trying to demonstrate that despite military setbacks it remains a capable Sunni vanguard.
April 7, 2017
Syria
Will Syria Yield to the Chemical Weapons Ban?
Syria’s breach of its treaty obligations has led to broad international support for U.S. military action, says CFR’s Lori Esposito Murray.
February 3, 2017
Syria
Why Syria’s War Grinds On
As diplomatic efforts to broker a settlement to the civil war have so far come up short and the Islamic State retains a foothold in the east, a segmented Syria will likely experience reduced but pers…
October 26, 2016
Islamic State
The Meaning of Mosul
Iraq’s campaign to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State and restore the Iraqi government’s authority requires coordination among numerous armed groups with competing interests.