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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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March 19, 2014
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Finance in America—How We Get Smarter
To advise state and local government on how best to use private investment and build more critical infrastructure in a cost-effective way, Heidi Crebo-Rediker recommends the federal government create a new advisory unit within the Treasury Department called "Infrastructure USA."
June 22, 2011
Conflict Prevention
Enhancing U.S. Crisis Preparedness
Introduction The Obama administration was caught flatfooted by the recent Arab Spring uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. Not only did the intelligence community fail to warn senior off…
March 6, 2019
United States
Defending America From Foreign Election Interference
The United States needs to safeguard the democratic process against foreign interference. It should ensure both the technical integrity of the voting system and that voters are not subjected to forei…
April 9, 2012
Banking
Beyond the Volcker Rule: A Better Approach to Financial Reform
The Issue An approach to bank regulatory reform that restricts the scope and incentives for bank balance-sheet expansion funded by short-term debt is essential to preventing another major financia…
February 28, 2019
Palestinian Territories
Rethinking U.S. Policy Toward the Palestinians
Trump’s new approach to the Palestinians will do more harm than good. The United States cannot solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but it can and should avoid making it worse.
