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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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April 8, 2016
Americas
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Panama Papers, Curbing Tax Evasion, U.S. Cuts Tanzania Aid
Panama Papers Expose Weak Regulations The “Panama Papers” are an unprecedented leak of 11.5 million files revealing a complex global network of hidden wealth. For four decades, Panamanian law firm …
January 29, 2016
Americas
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Egypt’s Backsliding, UK Transparency Setbacks, New Global Rankings
United States Undeterred by Egypt’s Democratic Backsliding Five years after its revolution, Egypt is no closer to democracy. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government routinely arrests political a…
October 23, 2015
China
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of October 23, 2015
Ashlyn Anderson, Rachel Brown, Lincoln Davidson, Ariella Rotenberg, and Gabriel Walker look at the top stories in Asia this week. 1. Xi Jinping visits the United Kingdom. Fresh off his trip to the U…
January 27, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Icon Disillusioned with Ruling Party Leadership
On January 24, in London, UK Prime Minister David Cameron honored Nelson Mandela’s three surviving co-defendants at the 1964 Rivonia trial. They were Denis Goldberg, Ahmad Kathrada, and Andrew Mlange…
July 6, 2016
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Brexit, Pursued by a Bear: NATO’s Enduring Relevance
The British public’s momentous decision two weeks ago to quit the European Union (EU) continues to reverberate globally. But its geopolitical implications should not be exaggerated. Brexit poses an i…
