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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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September 23, 2021
Space
Space Exploration and U.S. Competitiveness
U.S. space exploration inspired a generation of students and innovators, but NASA’s role has diminished, and the number of global space competitors is growing.
December 14, 2021
Olympics
The Economics of Hosting the Olympic Games
The costs of hosting the Olympics have skyrocketed, while the economic benefits are far from clear. This has led to fewer states interested in playing host and a search for options to lighten the bur…
June 17, 2020
North Korea
North Korea’s Power Structure
In North Korea, all authority flows from Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. He has reinstated the party as the central hub to consolidate his power and bring elites to heel.
September 16, 2005
Afghanistan
Afghan Parliamentary Elections
This publication is now archived. What is expected from Afghanistan’s upcoming parliamentary elections? Four years after the fundamentalist Taliban regime was overthrown by a U.S.-led coalition, expe…
March 8, 2019
United States
The U.S. Trade Deficit: How Much Does It Matter?
President Trump has made reducing the U.S. trade deficit a priority, blaming trade deals like NAFTA, but economists disagree over how policymakers should respond.
