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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 14, 2011
China
Beware the Strategic Consequences of Slashing International Climate Assistance
The Obama administration budget request for FY2012 is out. The contrast with the House Republican alternative is stark. Nowhere is this more clear than in funding for international climate change act…
August 22, 2018
U.S. Foreign Policy
Pompeo Staffs Up
Today Secretary of State Pompeo announced the appointment of Steve Biegun to be Special Representative for North Korea. This follows the announcements of Brian Hook as Special Representative for Iran…
March 3, 2014
United States
Obama the Realist?
In the current issue of Politico, Fred Kaplan argues that President Obama is the consummate realist in foreign policy. Politico asked me to comment, and my response can be found here, entitled "Obam…
September 27, 2021
Sudan
Thwarted Coup Signals Dangerous Times for Sudan’s Transition
On September 21, Sudanese authorities announced that they had thwarted an attempted coup. Civilian leaders assert that the incident is just another example of the urgent need for security-sector reform; meanwhile, military leaders have suggested that civilian mismanagement of the economy provides fertile ground for attempts to overthrow the government.
January 10, 2022
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Conflict Dynamics Shift as New U.S. Envoy Takes Over
The Biden administration is trying to capitalize on positive trends in Ethiopia as it transitions from Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman, whose resignation was announced last week, to his successor, David Satterfield.
