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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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May 18, 2021
Climate Change
Why Climate Finance Is Critical for Accelerating Global Action
To combat climate change, governments and institutions should increase their funding to poorer nations to pay for adaptation and mitigation measures.
November 28, 2018
North Korea
North Korean Missile Tests: A Wary Pause
Ramped-up diplomacy in 2018 has eased tensions on the Korean Peninsula and led to a one-year halt in missile testing. But Pyongyang has not yet taken credible steps toward denuclearization.
April 8, 2019
India
India’s Vast National Elections: What to Know
India is set to begin a mammoth six-week voting exercise to elect a new parliament amid high unemployment, conflict with Pakistan, and debates about its future as a secular nation.
May 2, 2019
Russia
Have Sanctions on Russia Changed Putin’s Calculus?
Since Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine, Western powers have hit Moscow with economic sanctions, hoping to put a stop to President Vladimir Putin’s aggression. Have they worked?
May 13, 2021
United Kingdom
What’s Next for Scotland’s Independence Movement?
The victory of pro-independence parties in Scotland’s elections means that another referendum is on the agenda. What’s at stake, and what comes next?