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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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December 20, 2022
Japan
How Japan Is Doubling Down on Its Military Power
Japan’s new national security strategy and related defense plans herald a major military modernization effort in response to perceived threats in Northeast Asia, particularly China.
October 26, 2023
Climate Change
Climate Finance Gains Momentum Ahead of COP28
Countries will collectively need to spend trillions of dollars to reach their decarbonization goals and protect the most vulnerable nations from climate disasters, but experts say current funding lev…
May 23, 2019
United States
Trump's Next Fed Nominee Wants a Gold Standard. It's an Idea Past Its Time.
In January 1986, Ronald Reagan marched into a meeting of his economic advisory board and let off steam about inflation. “I used to pay $50 for a suit,” he fumed. “Now $50 will hardly get it cleaned.”…
July 20, 2022
Economics
Global Growth Tracker: World Economies by GDP
This tracker charts the economic growth performance through time of ninety-one countries around the globe.
April 15, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
How Erdogan Got His Groove Back
It’s been a difficult and dizzying few months for Turkey—which is just the way the president likes it.
February 11, 2021
Women and Women's Rights
Why Ending FGM Advances U.S. Interests
This guest post was authored by Maryum Saifee, a U.S. Department of State foreign service officer and alumna of the Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship program. Ms. Saifee i…
