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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 27, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Icon Disillusioned with Ruling Party Leadership
On January 24, in London, UK Prime Minister David Cameron honored Nelson Mandela’s three surviving co-defendants at the 1964 Rivonia trial. They were Denis Goldberg, Ahmad Kathrada, and Andrew Mlange…
March 31, 2015
Israel
Yemen and Gaza: Why the Different Reactions?
The Washington Post reported this today: An airstrike killed dozens of people Monday at a camp for displaced people in northern Yemen, in what appeared to be the single deadliest attack since a Saud…
September 26, 2011
Defense and Security
F-16s, Taiwan, and America’s Future in Asia
A formation of military fighter jets perform during an Air Force demonstration in Taipei. (Nicky Loh/courtesy Reuters) I noted in last week’s Friday File that the White House had approved a $5 billi…
March 5, 2012
Trade
Morning Brief: Deepwater Oil Drilling Approvals Near Pre-Oil Spill Levels
In the past twelve months, the Obama administration issued sixty-one approvals (NYT) for drilling in depths beyond five-hundred feet, compared with sixty-seven in the twelve months before the Deepwat…
