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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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December 20, 2013
Global
2014 Conflict Prevention Priorities: Three Things to Know
Unrest in the Middle East, brinksmanship in the East China Sea, and instability in Afghanistan and Pakistan top foreign policy experts’ concerns for 2014, says CFR’s Paul Stares.
February 28, 2023
Global
What Happens When the World Hits 1.5°C of Warming?
The world is running out of time to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. With the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries set a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) compared to 150 yea…
May 2, 2022
Japan
After Seventy-Five Years, Will Japan Strengthen Its Military?
Since it went into effect seventy-five years ago, Japan’s constitution has prevented the country from engaging in combat. But China’s growing military power and North Korea’s increasing threats raise…
October 4, 2012
Syria
Turkey-Syria Border Tension: Three Things to Know
Following Turkey’s decision to authorize military action against Syria, CFR’s Steven Cook highlights three reasons why tensions are unlikely to escalate to war.
November 15, 2011
Syria
Syria’s Arab League Suspension
CFR’s Robert Danin says the Arab League’s move to suspend Syria opens the door for greater action by the international community.