Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBLearn about the world's top hotspots with this interactive Global Conflict Tracker from the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations.
North Korea Crisis | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · In 2020, at the start of the pandemic, North Korea implemented one of the world’s strictest border closures, further depressing the country’s economy and exacerbating hunger. However, North ...
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WEBHenri J. Barkey, adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Laura van Waas, cofounder and codirector of the Institute of Statelessness and Inclusion ...
Timeline: The Iraq War - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBIn March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and end the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein. When WMD intelligence proved illusory and a ...
North Korea’s Power Structure - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBJun 17, 2020 · The Kim family, specifically Supreme Leaders Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-un, has ruled North Korea since 1948. Current leader Kim Jong-un has consolidated his power, purging many top ...
The Taliban in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBJan 19, 2023 · The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.
What Is Hamas? - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Introduction. Hamas is an Islamist militant movement that has controlled the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. It violently rejects the existence of Israel, which it claims is occupying Palestine ...
The U.S. War in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBA fourth plane crashes in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Close to three thousand people die in the attacks. Although Afghanistan is the base for al-Qaeda, none of the nineteen hijackers are ...
The Changing Landscape of Global LGBTQ+ Rights
WEBJan 29, 2021 · Progress and Pitfalls in Global Rights. Civil society organizations have lobbied the United Nations for recognition of human rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity since the ...
The Chinese Communist Party - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBOct 6, 2022 · The Standing Committee functions as the epicenter of the CCP’s power and leadership, and its membership has ranged from five to nine people. Xi is at the top, as the party’s general secretary ...
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