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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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February 20, 2012
TWE Celebrates Presidents’ Day
It is a TWE tradition to recognize the forty-three men—and they have all been men—who have been president on Presidents’ day with the following essay: A few presidents have loved the job. Teddy Roos…
April 24, 2012
Wars and Conflict
New Tools to Prevent Atrocities: Beyond Syria
No U.S. President, with the possible exception of Bill Clinton, has devoted as much attention as Barack Obama to preventing mass atrocities and ensuring that their perpetrators are held accountable. …
May 27, 2012
Middle East and North Africa
Disgrace in Syria
Headlines around the world this weekend tell of a massacre in Syria: artillery killed ninety people, of whom a third were children, in one village. The Assad regime has of course denied responsibilit…
September 20, 2012
Development
Emerging Voices: Alicia Ely Yamin on Defining the Next Set of Global Development Goals
Emerging Voices features regular contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is from Alicia Ely Yamin, le…
September 25, 2012
Development
Question of the Week: The Millennium Development Goals
What impact have the Millennium Development Goals had, and what should follow them after they expire? Question of the Week posts review important questions and controversies in global development b…
