Council of Councils
Think Global Health
Online Store
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…
12,547 Results for:
Filters
December 1, 2015
Global
Ten Historical Anniversaries of Note in 2016
As 2015 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2016.
September 27, 2018
Puerto Rico
Will the Proposed Restructuring of COFINA Bonds Assure Puerto Rico’s Return to Debt Sustainability?
Puerto Rico’s government and the bulk of the holders of Puerto Rico’s Sales tax backed bonds (COFINA) appear to have reached agreement on restructuring terms (details here). The deal will reduce Puer…
July 9, 2009
GCC Sovereigns: A Little Better off
this post is by Rachel Ziemba Thanks again to Brad for letting me fill in while he’s on vacation. Sorry I’m late catching up with you all but I’ll try to chime in on some of the key releases especia…
December 5, 2007
China
Competition — and coordination — within the Chinese state as China goes forth
Today’s Financial Times has an important article by Geoff Dyer and Sundeep Tucker examining the overseas expansion of Chinese companies in general, and Chinese state companies in particular. It is a…
March 31, 2011
Politics and Government
Is Operation Odyssey Dawn Constitutional? Part III
Yesterday I noted that many legal scholars believe that while the text of the Constitution may not have given presidents an independent war-making authority, they have acquired that through two …
