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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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March 13, 2014
Defense and Security
Highlights Of U.S. Special Operations Command
“U.S. Special Operations Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY2015 and the Future Years Defense Program,” Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and…
March 7, 2011
Politics and Government
Campaign 2012: Hello Herman Cain, GOP Presidential Candidate
Herman Cain takes the stage to address the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington in February 2011. (Jonathan Ernst/courtesy Reuters) What if when Americans go to the polls on Novem…
April 6, 2012
Defense and Security
Friday File: Malian Rebels Proclaim Independent Country of Azawad
Above the Fold. Tuareg rebel fighters in northern Mali today declared the independent country of Azawad. The announcement comes on the heels of the rebels’ rapid success in driving government forces …
November 1, 2005
China
Balance of payments math for the Economist (and some thoughts on Chinese banks)
The Economist - byline Bejing, Hong Kong, Shanghai.The quote: "No country can sustainably invest more than it saves ..."As most of you know, I generally agree with that sentiment, though it is certai…
January 6, 2006
United States
The USA, China and Saudi Arabia - the big three of global adjustment?
The standard discussion of the unbalanced world divies the world up into three: the US, Europe and Japan/ Asia. And the standard discussion of global imbalances says all three need to do their part…