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China

Toxic Politics
CFR Senior Fellow Yanzhong Huang discusses how China’s environmental crisis is undermining public health and becoming an Achilles heel in its reemergence as a global power.

Book by Yanzhong Huang October 15, 2020

China

Which Countries Are the Top 5 Carbon Emitters?

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The United States and China are responsible for more than 40% of global CO2 emissions. Which countries are the world’s biggest carbon polluters?

by Thamine Nayeem February 20, 2020

China

China’s EIA Rollback
A decision to remove environmental impact assessment requirements for some Shanghai construction projects embodies a trend of sliding environmental standards as China's economy slows. It also draws questions about China's greater commitments to environmental protection.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound October 18, 2019 Asia Unbound

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North Korea

North Korea’s Military Capabilities
North Korea has embarked on an accelerated buildup of weapons of mass destruction and the modernization of its already large conventional force.

Backgrounder by Eleanor Albert October 13, 2020

West Africa

Anti-Police Demonstrations in Nigeria

Blog Post by John Campbell October 14, 2020 Africa in Transition

Energy and Environment

Energy, Geopolitics, and the Global Map, With Daniel Yergin

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Daniel Yergin, a leading authority on energy, international politics, and economics, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the changing face of global power dynamics. Yergin’s most recent book, The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations, recently hit bookstore shelves.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Daniel H. Yergin October 6, 2020 The President's Inbox