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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 22, 2005
Global
2006: A Look Ahead
This publication is now archived. IntroductionDefining a year just past is often a matter of perspective. Sometimes it’s self-evident: 1989 saw communism fall in Europe, 2001 saw terrorism arrive in …
July 25, 2011
Race and Ethnicity
Europe: Integrating Islam
Western Europe’s burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.
September 23, 2010
United States
Foreign Policy and the 2010 Midterm Elections: Trade
With U.S. economic recovery still slow, trade policy looms as a factor in the congressional midterm races. This Backgrounder explores the consequences for trade based on the outcome of the Democratic…
January 16, 2013
Food and Water Security
Food Price Volatility and Insecurity
Global food prices are being driven up by a number of factors including bad weather, low stocks, and unstable commodities markets. Combating price volatility and protecting food security will take in…
September 30, 2013
Nuclear Weapons
The Six Party Talks on North Korea’s Nuclear Program
China’s recent push to renew the Six Party Talks, stalled since 2008, has raised hopes for progress on the peninsula despite worries that Pyongyang may have restarted its old nuclear reactor.
