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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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September 1, 2006
Europe
Apparently, a global slowdown driven by a slowing US is GOOD for the dollar
The (unnamed) “analysts” have spoken. The yen won’t rise above 113 v the dollar even if the US economy slows significantly, slowing the global economy. Ahmed and Lindemayer report in today’s Wa…
November 15, 2010
United States
Egypt Week in Washington? Part II
I had been planning on posting something about Iran this week even though it is beyond my “from the Potomac to the Euphrates” writ, but I feel compelled to return to last Monday’s post “Egypt Week …
January 31, 2011
Egypt
Five Things You Need to Know about the Egyptian Armed Forces
There has been a lot of talk about the Egyptian military the last few days. In light of this commentary, I thought it would be a good idea to offer the top 5 things people should know about the arm…
March 2, 2011
Defense and Security
What If Qaddafi Hangs On?
Muammar Qaddafi waves in Tripoli before making a speech. (Ahmed Jadallah/courtesy Reuters) Much of the talk about Libya over the past week assumed that Col. Qaddafi was about to be swept from power…
April 14, 2011
Egypt
Goodfellas on the Nile
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's sons Alaa Mubarak and Gamal Mubarak in Cairo in early January (Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Courtesy Reuters) In this extended season of the unthinkable becoming reali…
