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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 6, 2005
Capital Flows
Is Iraq an economic success? (What is Patrick Clawson thinking?)
I think it is fair to say that I see the world - and Iraq's economy -- very differently than Patrick Clawson. Clawson argues in the New Republic that Iraq currently is financing most of its own reco…
July 20, 2007
Financial Markets
Oil and the dollar
Oil is once again quite strong. Last summers’ rally was driven in part by a rise the geopolitical risk premium. This summers’ rally seems a product of both strong global growth and relatively re…
March 20, 2008
Petrodollars: How to Spend It
Rachel ZiembaNote: This post is by Rachel Ziemba, filling in for Brad Setser Despite the fact that the price of oil and in fact almost all commodities has slid in recent days, they are up substantial…
November 23, 2010
Politics and Government
Obama’s Gamble
The White House can count well as anyone else. Passing the New START Treaty during the lame-duck session means holding all fifty-eight Senate Democrats and picking up nine Republican votes. But…
January 12, 2011
Defense and Security
TWE Remembers: Congress’s Vote to Authorize the Gulf War
On this day in 1991, Congress voted to authorize President George H.W. Bush to use military force against Iraq to end the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. The House vote was 250 to 183. The Senat…
