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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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January 10, 2020
Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: 2019 Year in Review
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week”. This week’s post highlights the top news stories of 2019 and was compiled by Rebecca Turkington and Alexandra Bro.
July 1, 2019
Women and Women's Rights
Going for the Goal: Will the 2019 World Cup be a Game Changer for Women's Soccer?
The FIFA Women’s World Cup enters the semi-finals, capping off a tournament that has broken numerous records for women’s soccer. What will it mean for the future of the sport?
June 8, 2018
Women and Women's Rights
A Decrease in Child Marriage is Good for Everyone
New data from UNICEF indicates that 25 million child marriages were averted over the last decade, proving that child marriage is not an intractable problem. Despite good news, progress has been uneve…
August 14, 2012
Infrastructure
Guest Post: Can the Feds Help Atlanta Rethink Its Failed Infrastructure Initiative?
The following is a guest post by Scott Thomasson, the president of NewBuild Strategies LLC, an energy and infrastructure consulting firm in Washington, DC. When voters in Atlanta went to the polls a…
June 11, 2007
Monetary Policy
“Asia’s importance in the bond market cannot be overstated”
That quote doesn't come from me -- but from someone with a bit more authority: Jim Caron, co-head of global interest rate strategy at Morgan Stanley (quoted by Michael MacKenzie in Monday's Financial…
