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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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November 11, 2011
Mexico
Mexico’s Interior Minister Blake Mora Dies in Helicopter Crash
Mexico's Former Interior Minister Blake Mora applauds during a discussion with victims of the violence in Mexico City (Courtesy Reuters). Mexico’s interior minister, Jose Francisco Blake Mora and se…
March 1, 2021
Southeast Asia
As in Myanmar, Coups are Becoming More Successful, and More Sophisticated
Early this month, Myanmar’s armed forces took control of the country. Moving overnight, they detained most leading politicians and many civil-society activists, barricaded roads, cut off internet acc…
July 22, 2022
Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: U.S. Judge Blocks Biden Administration Protections for LGBTQ+ People
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 16 to July 22.
August 20, 2021
Wars and Conflict
Five Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching About Being in Combat
Every summer Friday, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: films about the experience of war.
December 29, 2020
2020 in Review
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2020
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.
March 4, 2015
United States
Psychology and the Oil Market
In his recent book, Market Madness: A Century of Oil Panics, Crises, and Crashes, our colleague Blake Clayton explains the role of market psychology in contributing to the wild price swings that h…
