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"Lula is carefully building bridges to avoid alienating the generals. Ten years ago, that might not have been necessary. Today it’s a must — and a testament to how much ground Latin America’s democracies have lost," write and Beatriz Rey.
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U.S. detention of migrant children has long sparked controversy. The Trump and Biden administrations have faced criticism for violating legal protections. Here's what to know:
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The role of racial and socioeconomic disparities loomed large in US struggles against COVID-19.
More so than differences in many measures of healthcare and public health capacities.
Read more today in , via & others: on.cfr.org/42GqVp8
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Critics say the Security Council fails to represent many regions of the world and that increasing frequency of the veto is inhibiting its functionality. Our explainer outlines the debate.
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The United States remains the largest donor to the United Nations. It contributed more than $12 billion in 2021, accounting for just under one-fifth of funding for the body’s collective budget. Get the background:
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Anything that increases our understanding of how the world-shattering coronavirus pandemic started can help prevent the next one, writes for .
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The mass protests that have rocked Peru since December threaten to upend regional supply chains, intensify migration flows, and strain Lima’s bilateral relations, write and Ariana Rios.
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AUKUS, the Australia-United Kingdom-United States trilateral security pact, not only signals U.S. solidarity with and commitment to its allies and partners, but also mutually reinforces its efforts to spur defense innovation, writes .
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🎧🌏 On this episode of The World Next Week podcast, and discuss millions of people around the world celebrating Earth Hour, the second Summit for Democracy, and more.
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World Athletics announced that transgender women who have experienced male puberty will be prohibited from competing in female world rankings events. More on this story in 's weekly news roundup:
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The UN goal of 30x30 aims to protect at least 30% of the planet’s land and water by 2030. More than one hundred countries have voiced support, but that doesn’t mean they’ve pledged to protect their own land and waters. Learn more:
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Women’s water insecurity is a global health crisis that impacts a multitude of regions, and disproportionately impacts women of color, low-income women, and children.
Read more from :
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The U.S. government needs to revitalize the domestic nuclear power industry to drive the decarbonized American economy while protecting farmland and food security, argues .
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"[The 2003 Iraq War] was a bad decision, badly executed. The U.S. and the world are still living with the consequences," writes on .
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Russia recently issued a new draft for a UN international convention on cybersecurity An alternative proposal offers a freer vision of internet governance, and would provide a more action-oriented process on negotiations, explains .
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The U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago is rightly considered to be a major strategic blunder that destabilized the Middle East, consumed significant American resources, and sapped the power of the United States, writes .
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TikTok CEO testifies before the House; Google releases AI chatbot; U.S. authorities shut down cybercrime forum; U.S. unveils new semiconductor rules; Google suspends Chinese app. Dive into our Cyber Week in Review with expert .
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Water stress occurs when demand for safe, usable water in a given area exceeds the supply. Climate change will likely exacerbate water stress worldwide, as rising temperatures lead to more unpredictable weather and extreme weather events.
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The meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Moscow helped both give the impression of a united front, but underlying tensions were also discernible, writes Thomas Graham.
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🎧🌏 On this episode of The World Next Week podcast, and discuss Lula meeting with Xi Jinping, millions of people around the world celebrating Earth Hour, the second Summit for Democracy, and more.
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"In a free and fair election, it would be difficult for military-aligned parties to put together a winning coalition. But this could well not be a free and fair election," argues .
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Climate change will likely exacerbate water stress worldwide, as rising temperatures lead to more unpredictable and extreme weather events, including floods and droughts.
Learn more about water stress:
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Dive into 's review of the week in cyber:
🔹 TikTok CEO testifies before the House
🔹 Google releases AI chatbot
🔹 U.S. authorities shut down cybercrime forum
🔹 Google suspends Chinese app
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Of the current 122,494 people documented as homeless in Australia, 44.1% are women and girls—a 10% increase over 2016 figures. More on this story in 's weekly news roundup:
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The efforts to decolonize were only the first obstacle.
See how countries dealt with the difficult work of setting up new governments and finding footing in this new world.
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Peter Obi may have lost the Nigerian presidential election, but he and the movement he leads may yet win the political war, writes 's Ebenezer Obadare.
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⭐️Essential, new study analyzes the natural experiment of Covid in the US: State by state comparison.
🧵of important findings on inequality, mandates & more.
From et al thelancet.com/journals/lance
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.'s weekly roundup highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week covers stories about women around the globe from March 18 to March 24.
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🎧🌏 On this episode of The World Next Week podcast, and discuss Lula meeting with Xi Jinping, millions of people around the world celebrating Earth Hour, the second Summit for Democracy, and more.
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TikTok CEO testifies before the House; Google releases AI chatbot; U.S. authorities shut down cybercrime forum; U.S. unveils new semiconductor rules; Google suspends Chinese app. Dive into our Cyber Week in Review with expert .
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If the opposition parties dominate the vote and the several military parties are wiped out, it is certainly possible to imagine a coup, writes .
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Last Friday, Wyoming became the first U.S. state to ban the use of abortion pills, marking the first time a law has been used to outlaw medication abortions independent of a wider abortion ban. More on this story in 's weekly news roundup:
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💧 The UN Water Conference is happening right now. Billions of people around the world lack adequate access to one of the essential elements of life: clean water. Water stress is a global problem and climate change is intensifying it.
Learn more:
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🎧🌏 On this episode of The World Next Week podcast, and discuss Lula meeting with Xi Jinping, millions of people around the world celebrating Earth Hour, the second Summit for Democracy, and more.
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The Igbo political elite faces the challenge of transforming an unimpeachable moral argument into a winning political coalition, writes Ebenezer Obadare.
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🎧📨 On this episode of The President's Inbox podcast, sits down with to discuss the crisis at the U.S. southern border and the domestic debates over U.S. immigration policy.
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"Maintaining a healthy housing market is crucial for China. For Chinese households, their home represents their most important asset," write and Daniel Stemp.
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There is no getting around the fact that a solid majority of people in the United Kingdom today are seriously wondering whether the Brexit gamble was worth all the trouble, writes .
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