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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 24, 2015
Politics and Government
Campaign 2016: Senator Ted Cruz, GOP Presidential Candidate
Someone had to be first. When it comes to the 2016 presidential campaign, that person is Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). Yesterday, he formally announced that he is running for president. Cruz’s rise to nat…
December 10, 2013
Politics and Government
Ten Elections to Watch in 2014
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2014. Here are ten to watch.
April 20, 2012
Wars and Conflict
The War on Drugs: Time for an Honest Conversation
The facts are clear. The war on drugs has failed. The current global prohibition regime inflates prices of narcotics, creating extraordinary incentives for drug producers and traffickers. Efforts to …
April 1, 2014
Diplomacy and International Institutions
The Global Debate Over Illegal Drugs Heats Up
Having been frozen for four decades, a long-deferred debate over the "war on drugs" is finally heating up. Ever since the Nixon administration, the dominant paradigm informing U.S. and global policy …
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…
