How Slumping Oil Prices and COVID-19 Are Shaking Up the Geopolitics of the Middle EastAs the Coronavirus Pandemic tore through the world this spring, it resulted in sharply lower demand for oil, driving down...
Kosovo, Serbia and Rising Authoritarianism in the BalkansSince the Kosovo War of 1999, the status of Kosovo as a country independent of Serbia has not been resolved....
Why Does Chile Have Such Bad Air Pollution — And How to Fix ItChile has some of the worst air pollution in the Western Hemisphere. It is partly a matter of geography —...
Hong Kong Braces for Troubled Times After China Imposes New National Security LawOn June 30th, China imposed a new law on Hong Kong that severely curtailed political freedom and freedom of expression....
Sustainable Finance for Peace and Climate Security | Climate Security Series – Taped LiveThis episode is part three of a six-part series examining the relationship between climate and security, produced in partnership with...
The COVID Death of Burundi Ruler, Pierre NkurunzizaHow will Burundi move forward? The longtime ruler of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, died suddenly on June 8th, quite possibly from...
Global Health and the Future We Want — A UN 75 ConsultationPart 3: A Consultation about Global Health The United Nations turns 75 year this year. Rather than celebrate with a...
A Dramatic Turn of Events in the Libya ConflictThe civil war in Libya is to a large extent a proxy war pitting some major global rivals against each...
How Big Data and New Technologies Can Advance Climate SecurityHow can data and novel technologies be put to better use in the service of peace building, resilience, and other...