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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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April 13, 2012
United States
You Might Have Missed: Drones, Night Raids, and the Appeal and Cost of Nuclear Weapons
“Piracy and Private Security,” The Economist, April 14, 2012. Private security teams patrol the decks of around 40% of large vessels in the “high-risk area” that stretches from the Persian Gulf…
March 2, 2012
Israel
Middle East Matters This Week: Syria Besieges, Egypt Relents, and Iran War-Talk
Significant Middle East Developments Syria. Developments shifted back this week to the intense fighting in Syria, especially the siege of Homs. On Thursday, Syrian rebels announced their retreat fro…
June 24, 2011
International Organizations
Half-Baked: The UN’s Annual Global Drug Report
Drug addicts in Managua, Nicaragua (Oswaldo Rivas/ Courtesy Reuters). On Thursday, the United Nations launched its annual World Drug Report. This year’s report comes four decades after President Ric…
May 16, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: New Education Advocacy Groups Shape Debate
Since the 1960s, teacher unions have been the primary lobbyists on education policy, but new advocacy groups are emerging (Education Week). These single-issue groups are gaining traction on Capitol H…
May 8, 2020
United States
Five Points about U.S. Trade Over the Last Thirty Years
A few things that jumped out at me about the U.S. trade data. Some no doubt are controversial.
