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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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October 3, 2022
United Kingdom
King Charles III and the Future of the Commonwealth
As King Charles III ascends to the British throne after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Commonwealth countries are debating whether to follow Barbados, which broke ties with the Crown in 2021. Why…
June 3, 2022
United Kingdom
The Uncertain Future of the British Commonwealth
Before her passing in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated seventy years on the throne. As Charles III takes the crown, Caribbean countries are debating whether to stay in the Commonwealth or follow B…
April 21, 2014
China
Video: China’s Ongoing Maritime Disputes
The East and South China Seas are the scene of escalating territorial disputes between China and its neighbors, including Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The tensions, shaped by China’s growing …
March 22, 2012
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Video Brief: Defense
The winner of the 2012 U.S. presidential election will have to determine the scope of defense policy ambitions under strong pressure to restore domestic economic solvency, which will "overshadow" pol…
March 6, 2012
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
From the Archives: Ashton Carter on Defense Strategy for the 21st Century
In a March 2012 meeting, President Obama’s nominee for defense secretary explains how the United States is transforming its military and defense strategy in the face of funding cutbacks.