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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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December 11, 2012
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
The Fiscal Cliff: What Is Success?
There seems to be more optimism that a deal can be reached before end year on the back of Obama-Boehner direct talks. But views of what constitutes “success” vary widely, and notably how DC and NY l…
June 18, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Delaying the Fiscal Cliff
Current legislation calls for over $500 billion in spending cuts and tax increases at the end of 2012, a “fiscal cliff” that The Economist argues politicians should postpone. While acknowledging that…
December 2, 2013
Thailand
Thailand Heads Over the Cliff
Over the weekend, Thailand’s unrest, centered in Bangkok, only went from bad to worse, with at least four people killed over the weekend, the anti-government demonstrations showing no sign of ending,…
August 23, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: CBO Warns Fiscal Cliff Will Cause Recession
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts a recession in 2013 with an economic contraction of 0.5 percent if the "fiscal cliff" is not addressed (TheHill). The CBO director implored …
January 18, 2013
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Fiscal Cliff Update: a Short-Term Debt Limit Extension Shifts the Battlefield
Reports from the House Republican’s Williamsburg retreat suggest growing momentum in favor of a short-term debt limit extension. This follows calls over the past few days from several prominent Repu…