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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 18, 2020
COVID-19
How Is the Fed Dealing With the Coronavirus Crisis?
The U.S. Federal Reserve is using creative means to counter the economic shock caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, but those measures must be matched by aggressive fiscal action.
March 29, 2019
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
How Serious Is White Nationalist Terrorism?
In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque attacks, public debate is mounting in Western democracies over the severity of the threat posed by far-right extremists.
October 4, 2018
Brazil
Brazil’s Election: What to Know
Brazil’s general election will be one of the biggest tests of its democracy in decades. Here’s a rundown of the candidates and issues to watch.
October 12, 2018
Climate Change
UN Climate Report Highlights Extreme Risk to Many Regions
A recent study by noted climate scientists is particularly bad news for the planet’s most vulnerable regions, including the Arctic and small Pacific islands.
April 24, 2020
COVID-19
India: Fighting Coronavirus in an Informal Economy
India has so far prevented a major outbreak of the coronavirus, but the trade-off in doing so has meant hardship for those in the vast informal economy.