Pakistan’s political situation remains tenuous. Beyond the persisting rifts in civil-military relations, recent clashes between the ruling government and judiciary have deepened an already chronic political crisis. President Zardari continues to face legal ...
Conflict continues to rock Syria, the UN has ended its observer mission, and violent clashes are even spilling into Lebanon. In August, President Obama issued his first direct threat of force if Syria’s arsenal of unconventional weapons is moved or prepare ...
More than a year after the wave of popular protest that shook the Middle East, the region’s politics have undergone significant transformations. The broad-ranging implications of the rise of an interconnected and newly-empowered Arab populace have only beg ...
At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey has emerged as a significant regional power, boasting one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. With its robust GDP growth and an economy that has more than doubled since 2002, Turkey is a center of geostrat ...
Although the number of women attending school and serving in parliament and on local peace councils has increased dramatically over the past decade, Afghan women and girls continue to face significant challenges, while the push to end the war in Afghanista ...
Over the last two decades, NATO has attempted to redefine itself to become a more flexible and dynamic military alliance. Since joining in 1999, Poland has played a critical role in NATO with regard to enlargement, missile defense, and global operations, ...
Partial to bellicose anti-American and anti-Israeli rhetoric and boasting a burgeoning nuclear program, the Iranian regime often makes headlines for its aggressiveness. However, recent internal political rifts and economic woes may indicate cracks in the r ...
This special dinner opportunity is part of our new Young Professionals Initiative aimed at giving our YP members expanded access to speakers, special events, and leadership opportunities. Invitational dinners are usually only open to leadership members, so ...
Join The Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a screening and discussion with the codirector Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, winner of the 2012 Academy Award for the short subject documentary, Saving Face. Every year in Pakistan, there are at least one hundred peo ...
2011 was a dramatic year in the Middle East. If the beginning of the Arab Spring was characterized by widespread protest and later the upheaval of three entrenched regimes, Professor Uzi Rabi argues that we are entering a new stage of transformation he cal ...
