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Introduction
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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March 10, 2022
Women and Women's Rights
Renewing the Global Architecture for Gender Equality
UN Women has the potential to make serious progress on gender equality and equity—but the U.S. government needs to help make this a reality.
October 15, 2013
Fossil Fuels
The Shale Gas and Tight Oil Boom
Introduction U.S. policymakers have been concerned about the country's dependence on imported energy since World War II. Those concerns were highlighted in the 1970s when episodes of sharply risin…
July 5, 2016
Technology and Innovation
Women in Tech as a Driver for Growth in Emerging Economies
Overview As the world transitions to an increasingly digital economy, many low- and middle-income countries face an obstacle: most emerging economies lack qualified people to fill critical informa…
January 30, 2020
Health
Refuge From Disease
Mitigating potential communicable disease in refugee populations is a subset of efforts for human rights, equality, and dignity. A basic multilateral framework could improve health care in these situ…
January 30, 2020
Health
A Silent Crisis
Refugee health needs in non-camp, urban settings have increasingly shifted to noncommunicable diseases. Providing preventive care and specialist treatment requires a massive influx of resources, but …
