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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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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…
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.
September 28, 2009
Germany
’Dramatic Shift’ in German Politics Toward the Right
The right-of-center Free Democrats are big winners in Germany’s elections and, in coalition with Christian Democrats, will likely support pro-U.S. policies on Afghanistan and Iran, says expert Willia…
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…