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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 10, 2010
Congresses and Parliaments
Friday File: Afghanistan Strategy Review
Above the fold. The White House is wrapping up its year-end Afghanistan strategy review. Its conclusion, perhaps not surprisingly, looks to be that the surge strategy President Obama announced a …
February 11, 2011
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Friday File: The Budget Brawl Begins
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean Sea. (Fabrizio Bensch/courtesy Reuters) Above the Fold. Football season is over, but Washington’s annual budget brawl begins Monday when…
August 29, 2012
Politics and Government
Morsi Gets a Pass
It has certainly been an interesting few weeks in Egypt. Just as I was taking off for vacation, President Mohammed Morsi had consolidated his power by ousting the military’s senior command, firing t…
June 3, 2005
Economics
If Roach says 3.5% and Gross says 3%, someone else has to say 2.5%
Roach and Gross could not stay among the most bullish on bonds for very long. From Marc Gilbert’s column today.Gabe Borenstein, managing director of global investments at Investec Holdings Ltd. in N…
September 22, 2011
Politics and Government
Does It Make Sense to Watch Tonight’s GOP Debate?
http://youtu.be/HR3soNTfouo Click here to view this video on YouTube. They’re back! The Republican presidential candidates gather in Orlando tonight at 9 PM for another debate. This time the sponso…