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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 24, 2015
Politics and Government
Campaign 2016: Senator Ted Cruz, GOP Presidential Candidate
Someone had to be first. When it comes to the 2016 presidential campaign, that person is Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). Yesterday, he formally announced that he is running for president. Cruz’s rise to nat…
April 5, 2016
China
Journey to the East: Why Facebook Won’t Make it in China
Lincoln Davidson is a research associate for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Last month, Chinese propaganda officials rushed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s defense, ordering med…
December 8, 2014
Iraq
Making War In Iraq
It was sort of amazing back in August when President Barack Obama went before the White House press corps and publicly declared, “We don’t have a strategy yet” when it came to combating the Islamic S…
July 12, 2007
Economics
In memorium: Velma Setser
My grandmother passed away earlier this week, after a long and healthy life. I’ll resume posting on economic and financial issues on Monday. My grandmother lived to be 95 – and had the good fortune …
February 5, 2009
China
Still plenty to worry about ...
Macroman reports that there is a bit of optimism in the air about China right now. Loan growth was strong in January. Steel prices have picked up a bit. The latest Chinese purchasing managers …
