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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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September 13, 2023
United Nations
What Is the UN General Assembly?
The General Assembly hosts a much-watched debate of world leaders annually. Its 2023 meeting is expected to emphasize climate change, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and the war in…
April 15, 2020
COVID-19
Comparing Six Health-Care Systems in a Pandemic
Here’s how different health-care systems, including single-payer and government-run, have contended with the coronavirus.
June 3, 2022
Cuba
U.S.-Cuba Relations
Communist Cuba has long been a major foreign policy challenge for the United States. President Biden is the latest U.S. leader to grapple with how to balance democracy promotion with the desire for a…
March 27, 2020
COVID-19
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Pandemic
A new coronavirus that originated in China has spread worldwide, sickening hundreds of thousands and halting economic activity. Many countries have imposed unprecedented measures to stop local outbre…
September 17, 2009
United States
National Missile Defense: A Status Report
The United States has pursued missile defense technologies for six decades, with mixed results. Changes under the Obama administration, including adjustments to planned defenses in Europe, could port…