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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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March 13, 2011
Israel
Libya: About that Noose....
On Saturday the Arab League unanimously called for a no-fly zone over Libya, adding its voice to that of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The no-fly zone will have to come soon unless it will serve mos…
June 16, 2023
Defense and Security
The President's Inbox Recap: The U.S. Military Recruiting Crisis
The size of the U.S. armed forces is shrinking, but not by choice.
June 24, 2011
United States
Libya: "Justifications" for Intervention
Rebels fighters are reflected on a side mirror at the front line in Ajdabiyah June 22, 2011. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El-Ghany As anyone who reads this blog probably knows, I have been a critic of the U…
October 30, 2006
Financial Markets
Can David Rosenberg out-Roubini Roubini?
Nouriel “If you are going to be a bear, might as well be a grizzy” Roubini has a bit of competition. Merrill’s David Rosenberg now puts the odds of a recession at up to 80% “HSBC, US Bank ... now pe…
April 21, 2008
Financial Markets
Not all that sophisticated
Back in 2005, Ragu Rajan warned that the banks were taking on the hard-to-sell leftovers from the securitization process. As a result, he argued that the banks were becoming less liquid – and that t…