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Introduction
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…
January 30, 2007
GlobalPrepared Testimony before the House Committee on Foreign AffairsThank you, Chairman Rangel, Ranking Member McCrery, Congressman Levin and other members of the Committee.I would like to take this oppo…
September 20, 2006
International LawPrepared Testimony before the Congressional-Executive Commission on ChinaSenator Hagel and Other Distinguished Members of this Commission,All of us who focus on China’s progress, problems and prospec…
May 14, 2004
EducationTestimony ofGene B. SperlingSenior Fellow, Council on Foreign RelationsDirector, Center for Universal Education Submitted May 14, 2004House Committee on AppropriationsSubcommittee on Foreign Op…
January 16, 2007
Middle East and North AfricaSince 2003 Shia-Sunni conflict has emerged as a major divide in Middle East politics, and radically changed the regional context for U.S. policy. Sectarian violence is no longer just limited to Iraq,…
June 29, 2006
Homeland SecurityChairman Saxton, Congressman Meehan, members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the future of the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and the war on terror, alon…