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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 11, 2024
South Korea
South Korea’s Opposition Parties’ Win: What It Means
The center-left Democratic Party added to its legislative majority after the recent parliamentary election, which would deal a blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s domestic reform agenda and possibly hi…
April 18, 2024
United States
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Tests U.S. Supply Chains
The response to the temporary closure of the Port of Baltimore—from a deadly tanker collision—demonstrates the resilience of U.S. supply chains despite fears of costly disruptions.
April 5, 2024
Japan
Why the U.S.-Japan Summit Matters
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s Washington summit on April 11 comes at a time of deepening security cooperation as well as some challenges to economic ties.
March 29, 2024
Climate Change
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Can It Be Effective?
Governments and companies are embracing new emissions-reducing technologies that pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But it is uncertain whether this can work at the scale and in the time nece…
March 7, 2024
Russia
Why Russia’s Election Matters to Putin
This month’s vote will be the first conducted while Russia is involved in a major war, and Vladimir Putin is counting on a strong show of national unity and highlighting support in occupied Ukraine.
February 10, 2016
India
Why India’s Economy Is at the Head of the Pack
India is growing faster than any other economy in the world. This is not just because oil prices have fallen, writes CFR’s Sebastian Mallaby.
April 13, 2011
Japan
How to Reshape Post-Crisis Japan
Japan’s ability to rebound from its triple disaster in March will require more than just rebuilding; it will demand restructuring in areas from energy and farm policy to decentralization of power, wr…