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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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January 16, 2018
South Korea
The Winter Olympics and the Paradox of South Korea’s Global Reach and Its Regional Constraint
The war of words between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in recent months has virtually drowned out the voice of South Korea, which has an existential stake in the avoidance of full-blown conflict on th…
January 11, 2021
Cybersecurity
From the Arab Spring to the American Winter: Cyberspace and Democracy After the Insurrection
January 6, 2021 serves as the darkest moment of the democratic experience with the internet and digital technologies.
February 12, 2014
Winter Break
Dear Readers, There will be light blogging for the next week because...well...you can see why. Thanks!
June 27, 2018
South Africa
Even as Winter Rains Come to Cape Town, Water Scarcity Is Here to Stay
In 2017, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille declared the Western Cape a disaster area because of the drought. In March, the ruling African National Congress’ minister for cooperative governance, Zweli Mkhize, declared a national state of emergency. However, with the arrival of winter rains, Mkhize did not renew the state of emergency when it expired on June 13.
February 4, 2013
China
Colonel Brian Killough: The Catch-22 of Modern Chinese Foreign Policy
Colonel Brian Killough is the U.S. Air Force Military Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. In Joseph Heller’s famous novel, Catch-22, the bombardier, John Yosserian, is caught in a situationa…
