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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 5, 2018
Europe and Eurasia
Armenia’s Tricky EU-Russia Balancing Act
Armenia’s partnership agreement with the EU signals its shift toward Europe amid growing tensions between Russia and the West.
November 18, 2011
United States
Walking the U.S. Budget Tightrope
Despite the failure of a supercommittee deficit deal, budget expert Peter Orszag says there will still be opportunity for policies, such as more economic stimulus and cutting healthcare costs, to ave…
May 23, 2011
Pakistan
A Low in Cycle of U.S.-Pakistan Ties
The killing of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. raid near Pakistan’s top military academy has fueled concerns about Pakistan’s support for Islamist radicals, but a resolution of the Kashmir dispute would he…
January 26, 2011
Russia
After New START, Old Tensions
Russia’s parliament ratified the New START treaty, but Russian domestic issues like terrorism, as well as U.S. and Russian presidential elections in 2012, make it unlikely that any further accords wi…
November 18, 2010
Climate Change
Reinforcing Climate Promises in Cancun
Key technical, political, and legal issues remain unresolved ahead of the UN climate talks in Cancun. CFR’s Michael Levi says the best outcome would be to firm up the Copenhagen Accord commitments on…