Understanding Sharia: The Intersection of Islam and the Law
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Summary. Sharia is the ideal form of divine guidance that Muslims follow to live a righteous life. Human interpretations of sharia, or fiqh, are the basis of Islamic law today. About half the ...
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 · North Korea Crisis. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shake hands at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas on ...
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Global Conflict Tracker
WEB1 day ago · Background. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict dates back to the end of the nineteenth century. In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, known as the Partition Plan, which sought to ...
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Taiwan has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei in 2022 heightened tensions.
How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBHow 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy. The events of September 11, 2001, set in motion sweeping changes to U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism practices, launched two major wars, and altered ...
Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Summary. Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States. The cartels and the drug trade fuel rampant corruption ...
Global Growth Tracker: World Economies by GDP - Council on …
WEBJun 12, 2024 · The Global Growth Tracker allows you to gauge trends in economic growth through time across the globe. The map below compiles data on economic growth over one hundred countries around the world ...
Council on Foreign Relations
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 ...
U.S. Foreign Policy Powers: Congress and the President
WEBMar 2, 2017 · The U.S. Constitution parcels out foreign relations powers to both the executive and legislative branches. It grants some powers, like command of the military, exclusively to the president and ...