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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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September 15, 2017
Germany
What’s at Stake in the German Elections?
Germany’s elections will determine whether Chancellor Angela Merkel remains in power, with ramifications for the migration crisis, the future of the European Union, and U.S.-German relations.
June 4, 2012
United States
U.S. Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital
In the face of persistently high unemployment, policymakers and workers look to innovation and entrepreneurship to create new jobs. This Backgrounder discusses how entrepreneurs create and finance th…
April 8, 2009
United States
The Fine Print on Defense Spending
As the Obama administration finalizes its first defense budget, analysts say near-term growth will be followed by lean spending amid the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
March 30, 2009
International Organizations
The Group of 20
A profile of the Group of 20 major and emerging world economies.
March 12, 2009
Economic Crises
G-20 Policy Priorities
April’s G-20 summit has been billed as a forum for producing a "global New Deal." Experts say policymakers should focus on stopping financial turmoil before tackling long-term regulatory reforms.