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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 5, 2020
China
Record Chinese Bilateral Surpluses With the United States Are Not Mirrored in the U.S. Trade Data
Is China’s surplus with the United States back at a record level? It depends. In China’s data, China’s exports to the United States and its surplus with the United States are at all-time highs. The U…
May 29, 2009
Monetary Policy
Record demand, record angst
The bond market vigilantes are (supposedly) back. And this time, they aren’t just Wall Street traders. America’s foreign creditors are no longer willing to provide endless amounts of long-term c…
January 17, 2013
Japan
Jeffrey W. Hornung: Japan, a Consequential Power
This blog post is part of a series entitled Is Japan in Decline?, in which leading experts analyze Japan’s economy, politics, and society and give their assessment of Japan’s future. The debate over…
May 1, 2020
South Korea
Women This Week: South Korea Elects Record Number of Women
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. In the coming weeks the series will explore how the COVID-19 pandemi…
March 11, 2024
Myanmar
Myanmar’s Army is Collapsing: An Update
As the Myanmar military faces a record level of defections, its control of the country looks increasingly tenuous.
March 25, 2008
Monetary Policy
Record reserves, Record reserve growth, record reserve currency angst -
Over the past several weeks: Thailand’s reserves topped $100b. Thailand, lest anyone forget, basically ran out of cash reserves back in 1997 (counting its forward commitments) - sending a clear …