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March 27, 2013

Cyprus
Cyprus’s Bailout: Three Things to Know

Cyprus’s last-minute bailout deal highlights the vulnerabilities in the island nation’s financial system, as well as the flaws in the eurozone’s ability to effectively respond to banking crises, says…

June 14, 2012

Elections and Voting
The Greek Elections: Three Things To Know

A Greek exit from the euro following the country’s upcoming elections will be have negative consequences for Greece, European banks, as well as the eurozone, cautions CFR’s Sabastian Mallaby.

July 10, 2012

Financial Markets
The Libor Scandal: Three Things to Know

Ongoing investigations into Barclays’ fraudulent Libor submissions highlights critical lessons about conflicts of interest, pressures on regulators, and banks that are too big to fail, says CFR’s Seb…

April 18, 2012

Global Governance
Global Governance in a Changing World

In the wake of the debate over electing a non-American president of the World Bank, CFR’s Stewart Patrick and Thierry de Montbrial of the French Institute for International Relations discuss the chal…

March 6, 2012

Japan
Lessons Learned: The Firebombing of Tokyo

CFR’s James M. Lindsay remembers the firebombing of Tokyo during World War II and discusses the destructive power of conventional weapons.