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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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.
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…
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…
November 7, 2011
United StatesLawmakers are considering sharp cuts to defense spending as part of mandated deficit-reduction efforts. This Backgrounder discusses the effects of such major cuts and implications for U.S. military s…
June 6, 2012
PakistanA profile of the international terrorist network that the United States has singled out as the most serious threat to U.S. security.