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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 15, 2006
Emerging Markets
Feeding the hand that bites you …
Justin Lahart writes well; I stole the "feeding the hand that bites you" line from him. It is a good one.The US tells China (oops, CNOOC) that it cannot buy Unocal, even though Unocal's energy asset…
April 30, 2006
Can the dollar block survive another bout of dollar weakness?
In case you haven't noticed, the dollar is now closer to 1.30 (v. the euro) than 1.20 - or even 1.15. Carry is no longer king. There is talk of a "regime change" in the fx market. Or at least an …
February 1, 2011
Defense and Security
Pakistan’s Growing Nuclear Arsenal
Armed soldiers stand guard outside Pakistan's army headquarters in Rawalpindi. (Faisal Mahmood/courtesy Reuters) The news coming out of Egypt has overshadowed another important story, the growth of …
May 13, 2011
Defense and Security
Friday File: Will We Come to Regret the Raid on Abbottabad?
A policeman walks in front of Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound. (Faisal Mahmood/courtesy Reuters) Above the Fold. Actions, even virtuous ones, have consequences. Sometimes those consequences a…
June 3, 2011
Human Rights
Can Bahrain Save Itself?
The first real glimmers of positive news emerged from Bahrain in the last two days. The king lifted the state of emergency on June 1. He then called for “all necessary steps to prepare for a serious …