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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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September 1, 2021
Intelligence
Spying 101
The glamour and thrill of espionage, brought to life on screen by characters such as James Bond, have long captivated imaginations. But this profession is deeply misunderstood, and it is always chang…
March 27, 2024
Space
UFOs: Close Encounters of the National Security Kind
On this episode of Why It Matters, experts discuss the national security concerns around UFOs and the real search for extraterrestrial life.
December 7, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Fighting Resumes in Gaza, EU Summit’s Ukraine Challenge, Egypt’s Elections, and More
Palestinian civilians find fewer safe places to shelter as Israeli forces expand ground operations south in the Gaza Strip; European Union (EU) leaders discuss prospects for more aid and EU membershi…
January 13, 2017
Intelligence
Superforecasters, Software, and Spies: A Conversation With Jason Matheny
This week I sat down with Dr. Jason Matheny, director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). IARPA invests in high-risk, high-payoff research programs to address national i…
November 18, 2021
Elections and Voting
Elections in Chile and Venezuela, Stoltenberg Talks NATO’s Future, and More
Chile holds a general election, Venezuelans vote in closely observed local and regional elections, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks on the alliance’s future.
April 6, 2017
Global
The World Next Week: April 6, 2017
The chemical weapons crisis continues to unfold in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits Moscow, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg meets President Donald J. Trump.
