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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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December 23, 2011
Defense and Security
Friday File: Three Good News Stories—Latin America, Burma, and HIV/AIDS Prevention
The headquarters of Brazil's central bank in Brasilia. (Ueslei Marcelino/courtesy Reuters) Above the Fold. The newspapers spread across my desk are a sea of bad news. Iraq looks to be descending onc…
March 28, 2007
United States
Global adjustment — the US, Europe, Asia and last but not least the oil exporters
Folks have been worrying about the current account deficit for so long that “Wall Street is downright bored with it.” Trust me, I know. But just because the world’s central banks have financed an…
June 29, 2012
Economics
What to Expect From Mexico’s Election
In anticipation of Mexico’s election this weekend, I spoke with Brianna Lee, a production editor at CFR.org, about the candidates, the most likely outcome, and the issues that the winner will have to…
July 2, 2008
Financial Markets
Read the annual report of the Bank of International Settlements
International institutions usually put out reports filled with turgid and overly-qualified prose. But not the BIS. At least not this year. The introduction and conclusion of its 78th annual rep…
January 10, 2005
United States
Apparently, like budget deficits, trade deficits do not matter anymore
Kevin Drum brought the latest National Review "trade deficits do not matter" article to my attention today. I learned a few things, namely that Steven Roach is part of a media misinformation campaig…