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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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June 29, 2016
United States
How Not To Estimate and Communicate Risks
Estimating and translating the probability of an event for decision-makers is among the most difficult challenges in government and the private sector. The person making the estimate must be able to …
July 5, 2011
Defense and Security
The Danger of Space Debris
A Minotaur 1 rocket, carrying the Operationally Responsive Space 1 (ORS 1) satellite, lifts off from Wallop Island, Virginia in this undated handout photograph provided June 30, 2011. ORS 1 will s…
October 24, 2013
China
Shazeda Ahmed: Saving Face in U.S.-China Space Relations
Shazeda Ahmed is an intern for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. In early- to mid-October, NASA came under fire for allegations of prejudice against Chinese scientists. Prominent sci…
June 1, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Profiling Infrastructure Best Practices
The Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young released their latest annual assessment of global infrastructure, Infrastructure 2012: Spotlight on Leadership. The report looks at how six different U.S. r…
November 30, 2011
Space
A Space Code of Conduct
An unmanned Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station on April 7, 2010 (Courtesy Reuters/NASA). But outer Space At least this far, For all the fuss Of the populace Sta…
