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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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January 13, 2011
Diplomacy and International Institutions
The World Next Week: Iran Talks and Hu Travels
The North American International Auto show in Detroit. (Mark Blinch/courtesy Reuters) The podcast for The World Next Week is up. Bob McMahon and I sat down to talk about the upcoming P5 + 1 talks wi…
December 9, 2010
Politics and Government
TWE Quick Takes
Cold weather and high winds yesterday along the New York-Washington corridor played havoc with my travel schedule. One benefit of the travel delay was that I caught up on some reading. Three piec…
January 26, 2017
International Organizations
Trump’s UN Executive Order Would Cut Off America’s Nose to Spite Its Face
As first reported in yesterday’s New York Times, President Donald J. Trump’s White House has prepared two executive orders that would slash U.S. funding for the United Nations and place a moratorium …
August 2, 2012
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Annan’s Resignation, Syria’s Escalation, and Egypt’s Plodding Government Formation
Significant Middle East Developments Annan Resignation. Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League envoy for Syria, tendered his resignation today, having served in the position since late February. In a st…
September 20, 2011
International Organizations
Obama’s Dual Dilemmas at United Nations
This year’s daunting UN challenges for President Obama: navigating the Palestinian statehood thicket and convincing Americans that UN diplomacy matters, writes CFR’s Stewart Patrick.