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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, 2012
United States
Ask the Experts: Where Are the Women in Foreign Policy?
Having worked at a number of institutions over the past fifteen years, I have long been struck by the proportional underrepresentation of women in U.S. foreign policy and national security positions…
January 8, 2006
Monetary Policy
Sit back and watch Asia’s reserves grow.
Not because Taiwan is reportedly intervening once again last week. But because Asia holds lots of euros and yen. The euro rose 2.4% against the dollar last week, the yen by 2.8%. And Asia holds…
May 14, 2005
Economics
It seems like both the People’s Bank of China and W
hold lots of worthless IOUs in their portfolios (link via Dan Gross/ Moneyblog).There seems to be a lot to talk about this weekend, whether the Fed’s various views on the risks associated with the US…
April 20, 2012
United States
You Might Have Missed: Drones, Threat Inflation, and Corruption
Greg Miller, “Broader Drone Tactics Sought,” Washington Post, April 19, 2012. The CIA is seeking authority to expand its covert drone campaign in Yemen by launching strikes against terrorism su…
July 18, 2005
China
If your reserves are growing by $300 billion a year
China indicated its reserves have increased to $711 billion at the end of June -- up $101 billion from the end of December 2004. Actually, they are up more than that. China transferred $15 billion …