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June 2, 2016

G20 (Group of Twenty)
China’s G20 Challenge

Overview China's leadership of the Group of Twenty (G20) in 2016 comes at a moment when the role of the G20 itself is being challenged by disappointingly slow global growth and a trend toward regi…

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February 23, 2013

South Korea
Global Governance and Middle Powers: South Korea’s Role in the G20

Many issues today require unprecedented international cooperation. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), terrorism, cybersecurity threats, climate change, and economic imbalances be…

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July 15, 2014

Wars and Conflict
Trends in U.S. Military Spending

Military budgets are only one gauge of military power. A given financial commitment may be adequate or inadequate depending on the number and capability of a nation's adversaries, how well a country …

January 21, 2015

Financial Markets
Quarterly Update: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Assets

Foreign ownership of U.S. assets has increased significantly since 1945, growing especially quickly over the past two decades. This growth is the result of a general increase in cross-border investme…

August 22, 2013

United States
Quarterly Update: The U.S. Economic Recovery in Historical Context

How does the current recovery, which, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, officially started in June 2009, compare to those of the past? The following charts provide a series of an…