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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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Throughout its decades of independence, Myanmar has struggled with military rule, civil war, poor governance, and widespread poverty. A military coup in February 2021 dashed hopes for…
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…
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Rush Doshi
C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia Studies
Director, China Strategy Initiative
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Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, discusses his role as the nation's doctor, including addressing the loneliness epidemic, the importance of social connection, and combatting …
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Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…
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by Benn Steil, Benjamin Della Rocca, Dinah Walker, Elisabeth Harding and Samuel Zucker October 2, 2024
Experience gained in Syria’s civil war and generous support from Iran have made the Shiite militant group a formidable fighting force. But an Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in 2024 has sharply weakened the group.
Taiwan has been a top buyer of U.S. military equipment for decades, but the island is waiting on a significant backlog of weapon deliveries that defense experts say are urgently needed to deter China.
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