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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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May 24, 2010
China
A New Phase for Korean Tensions
Photo courtesy of REUTERS/POOL With the South Korean finding that a North Korean torpedo was responsible for the sinking of one of its warships in March, focus now shifts to the problematic venue …
November 9, 2010
Fossil Fuels
An Oil Import Fee?
I’m skeptical about the potential for significant progress on energy policy over the next two years. One dark horse, though, is a fee on imported oil. The politics could work: climate hawks could bac…
November 12, 2010
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Friday File: Obama in Asia
Above the Fold: The big news of the week has been President Obama’s Asia trip. The coverage at home has generally been positive. Walter Russell Mead reviews the India leg of the trip and applauds…
January 14, 2011
Middle East and North Africa
Freedom in the World 2011
Tunisians shout slogans as they demonstrate against Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunis on January 14, 2011 (STR New/Courtesy Reuters) Freedom in the world is declining. Given Hillar…
February 2, 2011
Treaties and Agreements
TWE Remembers: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Today marks the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo formally ending the Mexican-American War. As you might have guessed, the treaty was signed in Guadalupe Hidalgo, which is…
