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August 22, 2008

Monetary Policy
2008 isn’t 1998

Russia’s reserves fell by $16.4 billion last week. Data released by Russia’s central bank showed a drop in foreign currency reserves of just over $16.4bn in the week beginning August 8. This was…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

July 18, 2019

Development
Development Turns Competitive With Mixed Results

A vast gulf remains between development financing and development goals. International competition could help bridge that gap, but has produced mixed results to date.

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, on April 25, 2019.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for the Internationalist The Internationalist

July 26, 2016

Brazil
Brazil’s Agonizing August

The coming month will be a stressful one for Brazilians. The Olympic opening ceremony on August 5 may have two rival presidents in attendance, killer mosquitoes, pesky media, and now, the potential …

Brazil's David Luiz lies on the pitch after missing a goal during the 2014 World Cup third-place playoff between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Brasilia national stadium
Blog Post by Matthew M. Taylor Latin America’s Moment

January 25, 2016

Wars and Conflict
Making History in 2016: Women to Watch in the UN Secretary-General Race

While all eyes in the U.S. are turned to the presidential primaries, another election contest has seized the attention of diplomats across the globe: the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) race,…

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Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein Women Around the World