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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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October 16, 2006
Japan
Japan’s New Leader Faces Old Problems with China and South Korea
The new prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, faces the difficult task of mending frayed relations with China and South Korea. Experts say that Abe has made initial progress, but the North Korea nucle…
October 27, 2005
South Korea
Japan’s Relationship with South Korea
This publication is now archived. How are relations between Japan and South Korea?They worsened in mid-October after Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visited the Yasukuni Shrine, a memorial …
May 4, 2018
South Korea
South Korea’s Chaebol Challenge
South Korea’s megaconglomerates have helped lift the country out of poverty, but their extraordinary influence could put the health of the Korean economy at risk.
March 30, 2006
Thailand
Thailand Election Preview
As Thailand heads into snap elections April 2, embattled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tries to fend off protests from opposition groups who charge him with autocratic governance and corrupt busi…
February 8, 2006
United States
Risk-Based Homeland Security Spending
The Department of Homeland Security has changed the way it awards funds to cities. The question now is whether the new program will make America’s cities safer.