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Introduction
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 29, 2022
United States
How Police Compare in Different Democracies
Recent killings by U.S. officers have sparked widespread calls for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Here’s how U.S. policing compares with other countries’ approaches.
March 20, 2019
Vietnam
The Evolution of U.S.–Vietnam Ties
Once locked in war, Vietnam and the United States have built mature ties rooted in mutual economic and security interests.
March 9, 2010
Monetary Policy
The Stimulus Report Card
The Obama administration says its 2009 stimulus package saved jobs and boosted growth, but Republicans and some economists worry it dampened consumer and business spending and added to long-term debt.
May 22, 2009
Afghanistan
Nourishing Afghanistan’s Agricultural Sector
International actors are redoubling efforts to restore Afghanistan’s agriculture sector and weaken the massive opium trade that helps fund the Taliban. But competing strategies and corruption could s…
April 8, 2009
United States
The Fine Print on Defense Spending
As the Obama administration finalizes its first defense budget, analysts say near-term growth will be followed by lean spending amid the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.