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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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April 1, 2024
Nigeria
When Disability Meets Privilege
Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion.
March 29, 2005
United States
Too big to behave rashly
According to Andrew Samwick, the world’s central banks are too big to behave rashly. As he puts it: "We’re too big an economy, and our creditors’ portfolio holdings are simply too large for them to …
March 15, 2024
United States
Campaign Roundup: Joe Biden Opposes the Sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Joe Biden doesn’t want one of America’s closest allies to buy a once iconic American company.
February 2, 2022
Guinea-Bissau
Coup Contagion Spreads in West Africa Despite Civilian Support for Democracy
The contagion of coups d’etat in the Sahel and West Africa shows no signs of slowing, with an attempted coup in perennially fragile Guinea-Bissau the latest installment in what could be a long saga.
February 9, 2022
Southeast Asia
The Return of Coups and Military Power: A Rising Danger
The resurgence of military political power is particularly notable in Southeast Asia, given that many of the states of the region had previously advanced toward becoming consolidated democracies.
April 22, 2011
Yemen
Weekend Reading
A woman weaves a carpet at a factory in Mashad, east of Tehran (Caren Firouz/Courtesy Reuters) Qifa Nabki on the Lebanese stalemate in forming a new government. Joshua Landis on Syria Comme…
