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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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April 1, 2004
Asia
East Asian Economic Regionalism
Teaching Notes on East Asian Economic Regionalism by former CFR senior fellow Edward J. Lincoln.
April 1, 2004
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
The Terrorist Threat in Africa
Testimony before the House Committee on International RelationsSubcommittee on AfricaHearing on “Fighting Terrorism in Africa” By Princeton N. LymanRalph Bunche Senior Fellow and…
October 20, 2004
Capital Flows
The IMF staff report on Iraq is a goldmine
I don’t expect many journalists will delve into it, but the IMF staff report on Iraq is a fountain of information. My favorite number: in 2004, the amount Iraq will spend importing (yes, importing) …
November 6, 2004
Will Japan be able to stay on the sidelines for long?
Some facts: 1) In 2003, Japan increased its reserves by $200 billion, emerging Asia by $245 billion. The world as whole increased its reserves by $500 billion, so Asia accounted for most of the worl…
January 5, 2005
Capital Flows
Competitve compassion: the coming development debate
Act one: Tsunami. A few well-timed comments on stinginess produced an outpouring of aid.Act two: The UK plans a "development" G-8 summit. The summit won’t happen for a while, but the real negotiati…
January 24, 2005
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Hubbard is in pole position: the Sunday New York Time buried the lede
Apparently the Federal Reserve is beginning to worry that the Administration is not all that serious about reducing the fiscal deficit ... Wonder why. It seems like Martin Feldstein’s concerns abou…