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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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May 26, 2006
China
Do China’s fast growing dollar reserves guarantee a sound banking system?
One common argument about China that I never have fully understood is that China’s banks are OK because China has tons of dollar reserves. It is implicit in this statement by the (very good) Richar…
June 20, 2007
United States
Does Bretton Woods 2 end with a bang or with a wimper — a dialogue
What follows is a bit of an experiment. I am posting -- with permission -- a lightly edited version of an email exchange that I had with a global equity portfolio manager a few days ago. Like all…
November 24, 2010
Politics and Government
Why Senate Republicans Won’t Blink First
I speculated yesterday on why the White House opted for a showdown on the New START Treaty when it lacks the 67 votes needed for victory. Here are ten reasons why the Republicans won’t blink first…
December 22, 2010
Politics and Government
Guest Post: The New START Sausage Mill
I asked my colleague, Chris Tuttle, a Capitol Hill veteran, for his quick reaction to the Senate’s approval of the New START Treaty. Here are his thoughts: In the past week, thanks to the sluggish…
January 4, 2011
Politics and Government
Guest Post: Treaties and Filibusters
Senator Kerry walks to the Senate floor during debate over ratification of the New START treaty. Jonathan Ernst/Courtesy Reuters. My colleague, Kay King, wrote a Council Special Report last fall on …
