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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 1, 2002
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Reshaping America's Military: Four Alternatives
Overview In the wake of the September 11 attacks and the ensuing war on terrorism, the United States began a massive buildup in its defense budget. There was little public debate, however, about t…
January 27, 2014
Fossil Fuels
Implications of Reduced Oil Imports for the U.S. Trade Deficit
Robert Lawrence shows that, absent other changes in the economy, benefits from declining oil imports for the long-term U.S. trade deficit have been overstated.
March 19, 2008
United States
HBO History Makers Series: Lawrence Summers
LS: I didn't share many of the policy preferences of that administration, I found the experience to be one that was very interesting. I think from that point forward I hoped I would have a chance to …
September 8, 2000
United States
National Missile Defense: Test Failure and Technology Development
September 8, 2000—Mr. Chairman, members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the critical issue of National Missile Defense (NMD) technology develop…
March 16, 2007
Trade
The United States and the WTO Dispute Settlement System
Overview The Doha negotiations have stalled since last summer, and, as the November elections in the United States highlighted, American advocates of economic nationalism are growing in strength. …
