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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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December 1, 2023
Sexual Violence
Women This Week: South Korean Court Rules in Favor of ‘Comfort Women’
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 25 to December 1.
August 27, 2023
Venezuela
Venezuela: U.S. Policy, U.S. Sanctions, and Humiliation by Maduro Regime
While the Biden administration says it will maintain sanctions on the Maduro regime unless there is progress toward free elections, there is progress instead toward lifting sanctions while repression…
January 22, 2024
United States
Responsible Consensus at the WTO Can Save the Global Trading System
The United States needs to convince holdouts such as India to support the concept of plurilateralism.
October 26, 2017
Puerto Rico
Repowering Puerto Rico with Solar a Worthwhile Goal, But Harder Than It Sounds
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, there is an opportunity for Puerto Rico to reconstruct its energy infrastructure to be more resilient and efficient. However, if short-term rebuilding is prioritized o…
November 28, 2023
United States
The United States Needs a Bold Vision for Trade in the Americas
The Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity could be the first step in a robust new strategy.
July 10, 2023
Venezuela
U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela Takes a Body Blow
Biden administration policy toward Venezuela was based on negotiating regime political concessions in exchange for lifting sanctions. But repression is growing and the policy is failing.
August 28, 2023
Guatemala
Guatemala Chose a New Pro-Reform President. Can He Stem Corruption and Migration?
Guatemala’s outsider, pro-reform candidate won against the odds, but can he govern?
August 28, 2023
Cybersecurity
There’s A Cop In My Pocket: Policymakers Need to Stop Advocating Surveillance by Default.
Encryption, cybersecurity, and technology policies, like the RESTRICT and EARN-IT Acts, with nonexistent tradeoffs address symptoms, not problems, and they do it badly.
