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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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January 1, 1999
Space
Space, Commerce, and National Security
Overview Throughout the past decade, space has become increasingly important to all aspects of American life. The information revolution now transforming both private activity and global commerce …
December 11, 2009
Defense Technology
Guarding the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
Following a post-Cold War erosion of senior level attention to nuclear weapons stewardship, the Air Force general charged with protecting the U.S. nuclear arsenal says his service is finally regainin…
May 2, 2019
China
China Never Stopped Managing its Trade
So long as the bulk of China's imports from the United States (and many others) are bought by state firms, China has the ability to manage its trade. The management isn't new. What's new is Trump's i…
April 3, 2017
China
Auto Trade with China
Autos are one of the United States’ most important exports to China—ranking just behind aircraft and soybeans and (at times) non-monetary gold (through Hong Kong). Broadly speaking, the U.S. exports…
December 4, 2007
United States
Global adjustment in action
With one euro now selling for $1.45-1.50, German auto makers seem to be having truoble making money -- or at least as much money as they would like -- producing cars in Germany (or Eastern Europe) fo…