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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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May 28, 2010
Democracy
Colombia: Moving Beyond ’Narco-Democracy’
Colombian presidential candidate Antanas Mockus has generated surprising support for his campaign of transparency and change, but the winner will need to reassure voters that security improvements wi…
July 9, 2014
Global
Tremors from the BNP Paribas Case
The BNP Paribas case demonstrates the growing rigor of U.S. prosecutions of illicit finance, and will have implications for markets and the global banking industry, says expert Juan C. Zarate.
April 5, 2007
Peacekeeping
Cole: Khamenei Used British Captives to Energize Iranian Nationalism
Juan Cole, an expert on Iran, says Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used the capture of British military personnel “to whip up Iranian nationalistic sentiments” to garner support for his…
April 11, 2011
Political Movements
Tumultuous Middle East, Timid White House
Tunisia’s abolition of the secret police and ruling party--and its ending of censorship--make it the model for change in a turbulent region where the White House has been too timid in supporting prot…
June 27, 2018
Mexico
Is Political Change Coming to Mexico?
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will likely become Mexico’s next president at a time of mounting concern over corruption and violence, but his reform plans are hazy.
