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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 29, 2023
2023 in Review
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2023
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.
December 26, 2013
Defense and Security
Ten Americans Who Died in 2013 Who Shaped U.S. Foreign Policy
As 2013 comes to a close, here are ten influential U.S. foreign policy figures who passed away this year.
February 1, 2011
Fossil Fuels
An Awful New Industry Talking Point
The New York Times reports this morning on the perennial battle over energy subsidies. In addition to a lovely quote from this blog, the Times has this from American Petroleum Institute (API) preside…
October 20, 2011
United States
The Death of Qaddafi
Residents celebrate at Martyrs square in Tripoli October 20, 2011 after hearing the news that former leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte (Ismail Zetouni/Courtesy Reuters). On the second eveni…
July 5, 2012
China
The Other China
It appears that 2012—like every year in recent history—will yield a bumper crop of new China books. In the past few weeks, three have come across my desk—Dambisa Moyo’s Winner Take All, Zhou Xun’s T…
