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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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July 14, 2015
Elections and Voting
Campaign 2016: Governor Chris Christie, GOP Presidential Candidate
One hundred and three years have passed since the last time a sitting New Jersey governor was elected president. Current New Jersey Governor Chris Christie hopes to break that streak. He announced tw…
December 1, 2014
Global
Ten Historical Anniversaries of Note in 2015
As 2014 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2015.
July 16, 2012
Defense and Security
Targeted Killings and Signature Strikes
In his memoir My American Journey, Colin Powell recollects his tours in Vietnam, first as a U.S. Army captain in 1962 and 1963, and later as a major in 1968 and 1969. Due to the length of the war, Po…
March 23, 2012
Friday File: Cherry Trees Blossom in Washington, DC
Above the Fold. Washington, DC, owes a huge debt of gratitude to Tokyo. It was one hundred years ago next Tuesday that Japan’s largest city gave our nation’s capital 3,000 cherry trees to plant along…
April 21, 2014
Defense and Security
TWE Remembers: The U.S. Invasion of Veracruz, Mexico
When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. That advice is easier given than followed. The temptation to “double down” on bad ideas can be overpowering, especially in foreign policy where the pol…
