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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 30, 2022
United States
Lessons Learned With Admiral Thad Allen
Admiral Thad Allen discusses his distinguished career in the U.S. Coast Guard, including leading the federal responses to Hurricane Katrina and Rita and serving as the incident commander for the Deep…
January 23, 2024
United States
CFR Fellows' Book Launch Series: The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century by Benn Steil
Henry Wallace is the most important, and certainly the most fascinating, almost-president in American history. As FDR’s third-term vice president, and a hero to many progressives, he lost his place o…
October 17, 2013
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
When Is the Next X Date?
In my post yesterday, I mentioned in passing the uncertainty about when we would again hit the debt limit (“X Date”). The question is complicated. Yesterday’s agreement extends the debt limit until …
October 27, 2015
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
A U.S. Budget Deal that Matters
This is what governing looks like. When outgoing speaker John Boehner promised to “clean the barn up a little bit” before leaving, there was understandable skepticism that a large number of must-pas…
