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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.
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September 18, 2019
Hong Kong
Podcast: Joshua Wong and Brian Leung on Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Movement
Ever since protests gained traction in late spring, Hong Kong has been a focal point for international attention. The protests, which drew approximately two million participants at one point, have co…
February 8, 2024
Chile
Chile’s Inferno, NATO Ramps Up Security Exercises, Indonesia’s Presidential Election, and More
Chile works to recover from the devastating wildfire in its central Valparaíso region; the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues with its 2024 Steadfast Defender exercise, the largest s…
April 4, 2013
Asia
New From CFR: Joshua Kurlantzick on Democracy’s Woes
In an interview and op-ed last week, CFR fellow Joshua Kurlantzick analyzes the setbacks facing democracy as autocratic powers such as China and Russia advance their own political philosophies in the…
April 1, 2024
China
Is a TikTok Ban Coming?
American lawmakers look increasingly willing to ban the popular app TikTok due to its parent company’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
April 8, 2024
Vietnam
Vietnamese Politics Tries to Pretend its Placid—But It’s Not
The Vietnamese government tries to project an air of stability and competency, but recent corruption scandals and a looming succession crisis have tarnished the leadership’s image.
December 27, 2023
Southeast Asia
The Specter of Transnational Repression
A recent report by Freedom House demonstrates the widespread normalization of transnational repression.
February 1, 2024
China
Biden Confronts Iran, China’s Lunar New Year Economic Slowdown, Pakistan’s Flawed Elections, and More
The Joe Biden administration contends with how to respond to a deadly attack on U.S. service members at a base in Jordan while also preventing a wider regional war; a faltering economy clouds festivi…
