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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 15, 2018
Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, Belt and Road Attracts Takers, But Skepticism is Rising
Since China’s Belt and Road Initiative was formally launched in 2013, Southeast Asia has been one of the major priorities of the infrastructure investment project. Beijing launched a new high-speed r…
November 1, 2018
Brazil
Latin America’s Coming Family Feud
Fiery new populist presidents in Brazil and Mexico could turn an old rivalry toxic.
May 7, 2017
France
French Elections and the Remaining Populist Challenge
Emmanuel Macron received a strong endorsement from French voters in yesterday’s second round election, winning around 66 percent of the vote. While abstentions were up from the last election (an est…
January 6, 2012
Climate Change
What to Watch in 2012: A Leading Multilateral Role
2012 will be a year to watch Latin America’s rising role on the multilateral stage. The hints of Latin America’s growing stature were already there in 2011. In November, International Monetary Fund …
October 11, 2017
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Trump, the World Bank, and the IMF: Explaining the Dog that Didn’t Bark (Yet)
A big surprise of Donald Trump’s “America First” presidency has been the moderate tone he has adopted toward the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), which hold their annual meetings in …
