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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 8, 2024
Nigeria
Hafsat Abiola: Invest in Women to Accelerate Progress
The president of Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, Hafsat Abiola, shares her experiences for International Women’s Day under the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.”
March 1, 2024
Climate Change
A Conversation With John Kerry
John Kerry discusses his work as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, the challenges the United States faces, and the Biden administration’s priorities as it continues to address climate chan…
February 29, 2024
United Nations
Funding the United Nations: How Much Does the U.S. Pay?
Many UN agencies, programs, and missions receive crucial funding from the United States. The Trump administration sharply reduced funding to some UN agencies, but President Biden has largely reversed…
February 27, 2024
Energy and Environment
Financing the Clean Industrial Revolution
Panelists discuss private capital’s role in leading the clean energy transition and what it takes to establish a redeployment of steady capital investing in decarbonization.
February 21, 2024
Russia
Screening and Discussion of "Putin vs The West: At War"
Putin vs The West, a three-part series produced by Brook Lapping, tells the inside story of how the West has struggled to deal with Vladimir Putin, told by the presidents and prime ministers who work…
February 5, 2024
Health
Virtual Roundtable: A Conversation on Food and Nutrition Policy With Francesco Branca
FRIEDEN: Thank you so much for joining us. I'm delighted today that we have Dr. Francesco Branca with us for a conversation about nutritional issues very broadly. Francesco is Director of the Departm…
February 2, 2024
Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: February 2, 2024
Senate holds hearing on child safety on social media; U.S. disables Chinese botnet; Taylor Swift deepfakes flood social media; AI companies have to report safety tests to government; Brazil investiga…
December 27, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What Is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Artificial intelligence breakthroughs promise unprecedented opportunity but also economic, political, and social disruption. Experts say AI needs oversight to ensure the changes it engenders are for …
December 5, 2023
Climate Change
Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures
International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
December 4, 2023
Economics
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Gary Gensler
Gary Gensler of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discusses investor protection, fair markets, capital formation, and the role of American capital markets in the global economy. Th…
