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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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January 5, 2022
South Africa
Reflections: Former Asst. Sec. for Africa Walter Kansteiner on the George W. Bush Administration's Zimbabwe Policy
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter Kansteiner reflects on his dealing with former South African President Thabo Mbeki in formulating U.S. policy toward Zimbabwe from 2001 to 2003.
August 6, 2015
Cuba
John Kerry, George Shultz, and the Kerry Visit to Cuba
Secretary of State Kerry will visit Cuba soon--on August 14. Since the opening of diplomatic relations and of the Cuban embassy in Washington, what’s been going on in Cuba? More repression. There w…
December 31, 2010
United States
TWE Remembers: George C. Marshall
When I taught “American Foreign Policy” (30:061) at the University of Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!) students would occasionally ask me which American policymaker I most admired. I never knew whether the quest…
April 5, 2024
United States
Election 2024: China’s Efforts to Interfere in the U.S. Presidential Election
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: China is following Russia’s lead in meddling in the U.S. presidential election.
March 18, 2024
Japan
The Japanese Bid for Foreign Bonds After the End of Yield Curve Control
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to end yield curve control. But Japanese yields will remain low, and foreign bonds will remain attractive to those Japanese investors who don’t have to hedg…
September 19, 2011
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
George Washington on Debt and Taxes
The text of George Washington's Farewell Address. (Courtesy the National Archives) Earlier today I noted the 215th anniversary of George Washington’s Farewell Address. It is best remembered for what…
