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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 11, 2012
Defense and Security
TWE Remembers: Thich Quang Duc’s Self-Immolation
The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the BBC all ran stories in June 2012 about Tibetan monks who have set themselves on fire to protest against the Chinese government. The stories provoked l…
January 25, 2011
Overinterpreting Carol Browner’s Departure
News last night that energy czar Carol Browner will be leaving the Obama administration has been roundly interpreted as the death knell for serious climate policy. Politico reports several reactions:…
December 1, 2021
United States
TWE History-Related Blogs and Videos
A list of all blog posts and videos reflecting on historical events from The Water's Edge.
September 16, 2020
Currency Reserves
Asian Intervention in the Foreign Exchange Market is Back. Bigly.
Joe Gagnon and Fred Bergsten have called the years from 2003 to 2013 the decade of manipulation, as a host of Asian countries protected their competitive position of their exporters by intervening ma…
March 19, 2020
Oil and Petroleum Products
Oil Price War: Is U.S. Shale The First To Blink?
As the oil price war continues, markets are hanging on every word coming from Washington, Moscow and Riyadh, amid signs that diplomacy could be afoot. A statement by the Kremlin’s presidential spokes…
