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October 23, 2024

United States
U.S. Disaster Relief at Home and Abroad

The U.S. government responds to scores of disasters each year in coordination with foreign, state, and local partners, but more frequent and severe storms, fires, and floods are straining resources.

An aerial view of damaged houses in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, after Hurricane Helene.

March 14, 2012

China
Challenging China’s Trade Practices

The U.S. move to launch a case against China at the WTO over its cap on exporting rare earth metals is the latest international effort to hold China accountable to international trade standards, expl…

July 22, 2013

International Organizations
Regional Organizations and Humanitarian Intervention

Below is a guest post by Andrew Reddie, research associate in the International Institutions and Global Governance program. The UN Charter advises that “the Security Council shall, where appropriate…

Arab foreign ministers attend a meeting on Syria at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo

December 16, 2022

2022 in Review
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year.

Ukrainian child refugee

July 9, 2019

International Organizations
See How Much You Know About International Organizations

Test your knowledge of international organizations and treaties, including long-standing defense alliances and the United Nations.

Delegates arrive for a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.