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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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July 26, 2006
Emerging Markets
Is Saudi Arabia the new IMF?
Last week I was beginning to think the IMF might be back in business. A couple of press reports hinted that Lebanon’s central bank was facing real pressure. Folks fleeing the country wanted doll…
May 17, 2007
Economics
Visiting Bolivia (part II)
Everyone in Bolivia is focusing on the shift toward "participatory democracy," from the previous "representative democracy." Some embrace this change enthusiastically, while others view it warily. Wh…
November 5, 2008
Mexico
Mexico’s Interior Minister Dies
While the world was glued to televisions waiting for the result of the U.S. elections last night, Mexico lost one of its most important leaders in its struggle against organized crime and drug traf…
November 9, 2009
China
China’s ’Green Sputnik’?
Last month I testified before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China in Washington, D.C. The commission, which is co-chaired by Senator Byron L. Dorgan and Representative Sander M. Levin, mo…
November 12, 2010
China
Where Oh Where is Wen Jiabao?
So much for Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s bold words on the need for freedom of speech and democracy. His words haven’t stopped Beijing from executing an epic human rights crackdown—which is only hurt…
