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May 21, 2018

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: May 12 - May 18

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger between May 12 and May 18.

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

May 15, 2017

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: May 6 – May 12

Below is a visualization and description of some of the most significant incidents of political violence in Nigeria from May 6 to May 12, 2017. This update also represents violence related to Boko Ha…

An image of the Nigeria Security Tracker.
Blog Post Africa in Transition

December 6, 2018

United Kingdom
May's Brexit Deal Faces Defeat and the UN Urges a Global Migrant Compact

Theresa May’s Brexit plan faces a series of devastating defeats, and nations make crucial decisions regarding the UN’s Global Migrant Compact. Sebastian Mallaby sits in for Jim Lindsay. 

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Podcast by Robert McMahon and Sebastian Mallaby The World Next Week

July 1, 2019

China
China’s Bizarre May Intervention Numbers

With the Osaka Xi-Trump summit producing an indefinite "truce" that halts further escalation (at least for now), there is every reason to expect the yuan to remain stable. The intervention proxies (s…

China’s Bizarre May Intervention Numbers
Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

September 19, 2024

United Nations
What Is the UN General Assembly?

The General Assembly hosts a much-watched debate of world leaders annually. Its 2024 meeting is expected to emphasize climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the wars in the Gaza Strip…

A large UNGA sign is photographed in front of the United Nations buildings.
Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors

July 30, 2024

Lebanon
What Is Hezbollah?

Military experience gained fighting in Syria’s civil war and generous support from Iran have made the Shiite militant group a formidable foe for Israel. But at the same time, its political clout amon…

A man bearing a Hezbollah flag leads ranks of militants through Beirut’s southern suburb.
Backgrounder by Kali Robinson