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Introduction
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…
November 10, 2010
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and DisarmamentA new arms control agreement with Russia has met political opposition in the U.S. Senate, and some analysts believe its fate is tied to the outcome of the 2010 midterm elections. This Backgrounder ex…
July 19, 2010
Defense and SecurityThe reliance on unmanned drones to target terror suspects in Pakistan has been quietly lauded by U.S. officials. But the covert program, which has so far gotten little public scrutiny, is facing moun…
February 23, 2010
Climate ChangeDebating global warming policy has moved to the top of agendas worldwide, but some skeptics still question whether action is necessary or possible.
December 4, 2008
Budget, Debt, and DeficitsPresident-elect Barack Obama made many promises on defense spending and strategy during his two-year run for the White House. But analysts say economic constraints and political pressure could make i…
October 3, 2008
Elections and VotingSen. John McCain’s Republican presidential campaign has a group of foreign policy advisers reflecting both realist and neoconservative views of the world.