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Kevin Clifford's blog Rudy Altergott, @rudyaltergott, asked Council President Ivo Daalder on Twitter: "Perhaps this is too open-ended but what global issue(s) do you think may be among the most underestimated?" See Ivo's response in th ...


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zimbabwe_mugabe_rtx6dfdr_1500x854.jpg Emily Baker's blog The results of Zimbabwe's first election in decades will signal how the country proceeds economically and politically during its transition to a post-Mugabe era. Experts Alex Vines and Rac ...



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mh_somalia-drone_870x480.jpg Anonymous's blog mh_somalia-drone_870x480.jpg In recent months, Somalia has seen a surge of airstrikes by the US military as part of an intensifying campaign against al Shabaab, an extremist group affiliated with al Qaeda ...


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The Republic of Ghana is widely considered to be a shining star in Sub-Saharan Africa. With growing economic strength and a strong democratic political system that recently experienced another peaceful transition of power, Ghana’s successes mean further p ...


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The Sahel region of Africa faces many challenges in building a more peaceful and prosperous future. From violent extremism to increasing migrant and refugee flows, instability in the Sahel has become a focus for regional and global policy leaders. In orde ...


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Brittany Broaders's blog In this episode of Wait Just a Minute, Council distinguished fellow and former executive director of the World Food Programme, Ertharin Cousin explains the difference between outbreaks, pandemics, and epidemics; what's c ...


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John Cookson's blog mh_sudan-flag_870x480.jpg Sudan is careening towards a crisis. President Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April after three decades in power, yet heavily armed groups are now fighting in Sudan for control. At the same time, Saudi Arab ...


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Following the Rwandan genocide in 1994, the country was left in disarray with an economy, healthcare, and education system in shambles. Over the past 20+ years, Agnes Binagwaho has been an essential participant in rebuilding Rwanda’s health system by prio ...