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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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November 7, 2014
United States
The History of the Cold War in 40 Quotes
On Monday, I posted my nominees for ten Cold War histories worth reading. But many people don’t have the time or patience to plow through comprehensive histories. So for TWE readers looking to save t…
February 3, 2011
Egypt
Free Sandmonkey!
Events in Egypt are moving fast—and deteriorating faster. Here is the text of a post by Sandmonkey, the leading Egyptian blogger, who was arrested today, beaten, and then released. He recently tweets…
February 26, 2009
Monetary Policy
Who bought all the Treasuries the US issued in 2008? And who will be the big buyers in 2009?
And just how important is China -- clearly now the largest single holder of Treasury bonds -- to the market? Both questions matter more than ever -- to the market, and to the US government. …
March 2, 2015
Vietnam
The Best Histories of the Vietnam War
Next Sunday marks the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the first American combat troops in Vietnam. It wasn’t a decision that President Lyndon Johnson had planned on making. True, the previous …
December 28, 2018
Global
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2018
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.
