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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 26, 2014
Transnational Crime
The Obama Administration Must Act Fast to Prevent the Internet’s Fragmentation
Here in Sydney, Australia, where I’m attending a conference of CFR’s Council of Councils—a global network of prominent think tanks—a dialogue about the future of Internet governance has highlighted b…
May 24, 2013
United States
TWE Remembers: Memorial Day
The United States has fought twelve major wars and numerous smaller skirmishes in its history. Memorial Day is our way of honoring the soldiers, sailors, airmen, airwomen, and marines who did not ret…
October 6, 2005
Economics
The Port of New Orleans, once again
It seems that George Friedman of Stratfor is right: it is hard to operate a port without a city. The Port of New Orleans is open, but hardly operating at full capacity. From the New York Times: Mo…
December 13, 2011
Elections and Voting
Campaign 2012 Roundup: Gingrich and Huntsman Debate
Republican presidential candidates Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich hold up sweatshirts they received after their Lincoln-Douglas-style debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire on Dece…
February 18, 2009
Financial Markets
Mortgage credit and the housing boom
Note: This is a guest post by Paul Swartz. I appreciate Brad giving me the opportunity to fill in while he is on vacation. Last Tuesday Timothy Geithner argued that a working economy requires a fun…
