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9/11/Arms Control. The dangerous impact of 9/11 on arms control measures (Patricia Lewis, Chatham House)

In the weeks following the 9/11 attacks, analysts said everything was going to change and they were proved right. Just as the decades following...

Russia/Ukraine. How Russia Could Recalibrate Its Relationship With Ukraine (Dmitri Trenin, Carnegie Moscow Center)

The chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has prompted some in Russia to claim that the United States is no longer a superpower, and that...

Lebanon. Najib Mikati Has Formed a New Lebanese Government (Michael Young, Carnegie Middle East Center)

After more than a year of waiting, Lebanon has a new government. The new prime minister, Najib Mikati, succeeded where his two predecessors, Mustapha...

North Korea. What the Restarting of North Korea’s Yongbyon Reactor Means (Ankit Panda, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

North Korea’s five-megawatt electrical reactor at its Yongbyon complex appears to be back up and running. The director general of the International Atomic Energy...

Afghanistan/USA. Corruption and Self-Dealing in Afghanistan and Other U.S.-Backed Security Sectors (Jodi Vittori, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

In the wake of Kabul’s fall, it is worth asking: How did corruption help lead to the collapse of the Afghan security forces and...

COP26. How can the world measure progress on the Paris Agreement? (Steven Lam, Sherilee Harper, Warren Dodd, WEF)

To achieve the climate goals laid out in the Paris Agreement, targets have to be set and progress measured. When it comes to...

Africa. Study: African forests hold more carbon than we thought (Phil Platts, Martin Sullivan, Aida Cuní Sanchez, WEF)

African tropical mountain forests are not only carbon-rich: they are also rich in biodiversity. Research recently published in Nature shows that tropical mountain...

Sustainable Development. Investing in nature gives industry and business a competitive advantage. Here’s why (André Hoffmann, Katell Le Goulven, WEF)

On the agenda at the IUCN Congress in Marseille is awareness that investment in a vibrant natural world opens the door to sustainable...

Digital Inclusion. Innovative debt financing could close the digital access gap. Here’s how (Burke Norton, Bill Horton, WEF)

Digitization of services is on the rise, with digital inclusion affecting access to healthcare, education and financial services. Business, government and civil society...
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