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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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May 16, 2011
China
Rising FDI in Latin America
Plans for a $340 million overhaul of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium are among those behind schedule for the World Cup (Sergio Moraes / Courtesy Reuters). The UN Economic Commission for Lat…
June 2, 2017
Brazil
Brazil’s Most Underreported Reform Battle
With all of the turbulence in Brazil, observers can be forgiven for ignoring a potentially paradigm-shattering initiative that picked up speed last month: reducing politicians’ court privileges. So…
July 31, 2023
United States
Meet Will Hurd, Republican Presidential Candidate
The former CIA clandestine officer and former congressman from Texas is a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
February 10, 2017
The Future of Lava Jato and Brazil’s Reform Agenda
The tragic January airplane crash that killed Justice Teori Zavascki, a member of Brazil’s highest court (the Supremo Tribunal Federal, STF), has given President Michel Temer an opportunity to seize …
March 3, 2021
Nigeria
Mass Kidnapping in Nigeria Captures International Attention—Again
On February 27 "bandits" attacked the Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State and kidnapped some three hundred girls. Government reaction was predictable: search-and-rescue missions and strong statements.
