The Year in Extreme Weather: Climate in 2018

Article by James McBride, Author and Sabine Baumgartner, Photo Editor

December 12, 2018

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Current political and economic issues succinctly explained.

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2020 in Review

Ten Good Foreign Policy News Stories in 2020

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 31, 2020 The Water's Edge

Global Governance

Up in the Air: Ten Global Summits That Will Test Joe Biden in 2021
Ten major summits in 2021 will help determine the future of international security, freedom, prosperity, development, health, and indeed of the planet itself.

Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick December 23, 2020 The Internationalist

Climate Change

Can We Use Geoengineering to Defend Ourselves?
The world needs to consider geoengineering uses now before we are forced into a hasty decision with potentially disastrous consequences.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for the Internationalist December 21, 2020 The Internationalist

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State and Local Governments

How COVID-19 Is Harming State and City Budgets
The coronavirus pandemic is placing enormous budget pressure on state and local governments, threatening deep and potentially lasting cuts to education, infrastructure, and other important investments.  

Backgrounder by Anshu Siripurapu and Jonathan Masters January 12, 2021

Transition 2021

How Can Corporate Leaders Do More to Defend Democracy?

In the wake of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, corporate leaders have taken a strong stand for democratic institutions. How does this fit into trends of corporate activism, and what comes next?

In Brief by David J. Scheffer January 15, 2021

United States

After Trump, Is American Democracy Doomed by Populism?

The Trump presidency has demonstrated the appeal of populist authoritarianism to many Americans. The way the country responds to the attack on the U.S. Capitol will indicate how long this movement lasts.

In Brief by Yascha Mounk January 14, 2021