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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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October 3, 2023
Religion
Social Justice Webinar: Global LGBTQ+ Rights
Jessica Stern, U.S. special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, discusses the current state of LGBTQ+ rights globally. Ruth Messinger, global ambassador for American Jewish World Se…
July 24, 2008
Timor-Leste
The Pitfalls of UN Nation-building
The United Nations has frequently cited East Timor as a model nation-building project. But new unrest in the tiny Asian state indicates that the international community has again failed to show the s…
November 3, 2008
United States
Economic Policy Challenges for the Next Administration
The incoming President faces a series of daunting economic challenges including a global financial crisis, a growing budget deficit, and, as the graph above indicates, a potentially severe recessio…
August 3, 2023
Competitiveness
Building a Competitive U.S. Workforce
Panelists discuss the increasing demand for technical talent in the current age of automation, how to foster a competitive workforce, and resources available to state and local governments through th…
December 8, 2011
Economics
World Economic Update
This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies. Related readings: A Cheer for ECB's Attempt at Shock and Awe by Sebastian Mallaby Quarterly Update: BRIC Financ…
December 8, 2011
Economics
World Economic Update
Experts analyze the current economic conditions around the world and discuss potential threats in 2012. This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.