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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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June 8, 2012
United States
You Might Have Missed: Drones Abroad and at Home
Michael Crowley, “Drone Dilemma,” Time, June 18, 2012. When the White House announced on June 5 that a CIA drone attack in Pakistan’s tribal area had killed al-Qaeda’s No. 2 official, Abu Yahya al-L…
May 1, 2012
Trade
The Great Recession and Trade Protectionism: What Went Right?
There has already been extensive analysis of the mistakes in finance, real estate, and regulation that came together in 2008 to produce the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Bu…
March 12, 2012
United States
U.S. Targeted Killings: Official Confusion
Last Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder gave a policy speech at Northwestern University Law School, reportedly intended to “reveal publicly the legal reasoning behind [the Obama administration’s] d…
January 12, 2012
United States
Iranian Scientists and U.S. Targeted Killings
Driving in rush hour traffic yesterday morning in Tehran, Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, chemical engineer and department supervisor at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant, was killed. Reportedly, two men on…
December 14, 2011
Elections and Voting
Campaign 2012 Roundup: How Would President Gingrich Handle Iran?
Newt Gingrich speaking at a forum for the GOP candidates in December. (Jonathan Ernst/courtesy Reuters) Michael Crowley at Time’s “Swampland” has an interesting post up today questioning Newt Gingri…
