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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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November 1, 2018
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s Populism Is Different but Also Dangerous
The region’s fast-growing but fragile democracies have been susceptible to strongmen and autocratic-leaning populists in recent years, propelled by concerns over inequality, crime, and dysfunctional …
August 24, 2021
Monetary Policy
Fed Excitement Mounts: Waiting for Jackson Hole
Higher inflation has sparked a fierce debate among economists and generated enormous interest in the Fed’s response, which has far-reaching implications for the U.S. and global economies.
September 17, 2021
European Union
Merkel’s Legacy and the Future of Germany
With Chancellor Angela Merkel stepping down after sixteen years in office, the leadership of Germany, and the EU, is wide open. What is Merkel’s legacy, and what comes next?
September 8, 2022
Middle East and North Africa
Egypt Is Hosting COP27. Can It Become Africa’s Climate Champion?
As host of the UN climate talks, Egypt is trying to attract financial support for the continent’s climate actions. But its record of repression and reliance on fossil fuels threaten to undercut that …
December 19, 2022
Peru
Why Was Peru’s President Impeached?
The impeachment of President Pedro Castillo Terrones marks Peru’s latest political crisis. As violent protests extend into their second week, what’s in store for the Andean nation?