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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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November 20, 2020
Transition 2021
Transition 2021: Should Lame-Duck Presidents Make Major Foreign Policy Decisions?
Each Friday, I look at what is happening in President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump is using all the powers of his presidency and creating a host of problem…
May 23, 2017
Cybersecurity
Duck and Cover: the Danger of Drones as the Future of E-Commerce
Cathryn Shelton is a former intern at the Council on Foreign Relations. She is currently a research assistant at Project Connect, a non-profit working to eliminate the digital divide through mapping …
November 15, 2010
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament
The Lame-Duck Congress Returns
They’re back! Members of Congress return to work today for their lame-duck session. They certainly don’t lack for things to do. How much they will get done over the next several weeks is anyon…
September 26, 2012
South Korea
South Korea’s Presidential Election Heats Up With Ahn Chul-soo’s Declaration to Run
Ahn Chul-soo, professor and founder of AhnLab, a computer security software company, formally announced his bid for the South Korean presidency. With Ahn’s entry, the Korean public is beginning to th…
October 13, 2004
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
The next president can duck Social Security reform
Schlesinger and Murray have a pre-debate overview of economic issues in today’s Wall Street Journal. All in all, it is not bad.But I do object to their characterization of Social Security. They not…