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Introduction
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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December 12, 2018
India
India and the World
India’s capability to grow in a carbon-scarce world will determine the fate of the Sustainable Development Goals.
July 15, 2014
Wars and Conflict
Trends in U.S. Military Spending
Military budgets are only one gauge of military power. A given financial commitment may be adequate or inadequate depending on the number and capability of a nation's adversaries, how well a country …
January 13, 2012
North Korea
Leadership Transition in North Korea
On December 17, 2011, Kim Jong-il's seventeen-year rule came to an end as he reportedly succumbed to a heart attack. Nearly fifty hours after the event, the North Korean propaganda apparatus sprang i…
July 27, 2020
United Nations
From Norm-Takers to Norm-Makers
African UN member states should act as unifiers and conveners rather than dividers. More coordination could help them overcome the structural challenges they face at the United Nations.
November 4, 2013
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Global Economics Monthly: November 2013
Bottom Line: The October U.S. budget agreement provides a short respite, with a new spending showdown likely in January. Although the debt limit extension may last until the summer, the costs of our …