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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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April 7, 2009
United States
Addressing the Crisis in America’s Oceans
Overfishing and environmental strain have put U.S. oceans in serious trouble. CFR’s Scott Borgerson says a new report by the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative lays out a blueprint for better marine m…
November 15, 2010
International Organizations
Before Exiting Asia, Obama’s Subdued Summit
The Obama administration’s failure to reach a trade pact with South Korea and craft a strategic agenda for its alliance with Japan bodes ill for bolstering its influence in Asia, writes CFR’s Sheila …
May 31, 2018
Iran
Iran’s Restive Middle-Class Poor
The latest recurrence of domestic protests in Iran stems from the country’s role in regional wars, combined with corruption and economic mismanagement. This discontent is likely to continue to pose a…
November 20, 2008
Climate Change
A Changed Prognosis for Climate Change Policy
CFR Senior Fellow Michael Levi writes that the financial crisis will affect U.S. near-term efforts to deal with energy security and climate change.
June 16, 2016
Iran
How Powerful Is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps?
The Revolutionary Guards are involved in maintaining domestic order, projecting Iranian influence in the Mideast, and presiding over major business interests. They are poised to take on a bigger role…