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How the US Can Help the Struggling Yazidi Community in Iraq

More than eight years since ISIS destroyed Sinjar, the region still needs rescue, redevelopment, and political pressure for lasting stability.

UN Talks on Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Make Progress, But Also Reveal Hurdles

Adopting a resolution was a step forward, but supporting States will need to make the most of the next two years. Here's how.
Protesters, including women indigenous activists, demonstrate over climate justice

COP27 Produces a Historic Result for Vulnerable Countries: A Loss and Damage Fund

"While a loss and damage fund is long overdue, its establishment should be seen as evidence of slow, but incremental, progress on the long road towards climate justice for vulnerable…
Nujeen Mustafa, a disability and refugee rights activist, sits in her wheelchair and places flowers on a Memorial to the Unknown Civilian.

Over 80 Countries Committed to Curb Use of Explosive Weapons, Now Comes the Hard Part

The success of the political endorsement to protect civilians warrants celebration, but it also marks the beginning of a new phase of work.

Israel’s Newfound Interest in the Western Balkans is a Welcome Opening

A recent visit shows how these small regional states can advance their own strategic interests and deepen their political influence.
Sameh Shoukry, President of the UNFCCC COP 27 climate conference, speaks at a podium.

Tracking COP27: Notable Moments and Key Themes

As COP27 draws to a close, our tracker provides expert analysis and the latest climate coverage.
Human rights activists welcome diplomats with protest boards as Saudi Arabia marks its statehood day with a reception in a hotel on September 22, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. One protester holds a sign saying, "Warning: You are entering a human rights danger zone." In August, a Saudi tribunal sentenced Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi citizen in the final year of her PhD studies at Leeds University's School of Medicine, to 34 years in prison over tweets that called for reform in the kingdom. The mother of two was arrested while on holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2021. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

America’s Autocratic Persian Gulf ‘Partners’ Are Actually Liabilities

Support for leaders who remain in power only via repression and cooptation is a recipe for instability, not strategic success.
overhead shot of flooded houses

Loss and Damage at COP27: What’s Been Lost, What Can We Salvage From the Damage?

States should fund serious progress on loss and damage now to avoid future bills related to climate change.
An activist holding a placard reading "No to imitation of judicial reform!" stages a picket in front of Kiev's President Hotel during the Congress of Judges of Ukraine as law enforcement officers guard the site on March 9, 2021. Activists protested against the meeting, which was to elect members of the High Council of Justice and the Constitutional Court, whom demonstrators suspect of corruption. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Fight Can Overcome US Skeptics

Amid likely GOP control of the House, strong steps would help Ukraine get the assistance it needs, while advancing reforms and EU accession.
Hanna, a retired local teacher for more than 35 years, wipes a tear as she briefly weeps next to her house that was destroyed during fighting between Ukrainian and Russian occupying forces, on October 30, 2022 in Knyazivka, Kherson oblast, Ukraine. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Війна Путіна проти України та ризики поспішного ведення переговорів

У цьому контексті дивними здається час активних – і потенційно небезпечних – закликів до Заходу…
Hanna, a retired local teacher for more than 35 years, wipes a tear as she briefly weeps next to her house that was destroyed during fighting between Ukrainian and Russian occupying forces, on October 30, 2022 in Knyazivka, Kherson oblast, Ukraine. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Putin’s War Against Ukraine and the Risks of Rushing to Negotiations

Intensified calls for the West to initiate talks on essentially his terms seem oddly timed – and potentially dangerous.
A gate with the United Nations seal in front of the UN headquarters in New York City.

UN Efforts on Ukraine, However Imperfect, Highlight Importance of International Cooperation

"[E]ven as the international community comes to grips with the U.N.’s limitations, the war in Ukraine demonstrates that we must not lose sight of its potential."
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