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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, 2009
Financial Markets
The shadow financial system – as illustrated in three new papers that cut through the London fog
Gordon Brown wants to shine a bit more light on the shadow financial system (hat tip IPEZone). One plank of his G-20 action plan is: "reform of international regulation to close regulatory gaps so …
March 17, 2016
Cuba
Senator Menendez Speaks About the Obama Visit to Cuba
On Thursday, Sen. Robert Menendez (D, NJ) delivered a long and heartfelt statement on the floor of the United States Senate about Pres. Obama’s forthcoming visit to Cuba. The entire text is copied b…
January 10, 2012
International Organizations
J: The New Super Office
With attention on the Republican primaries and international crises in Syria, Iran, and the eurozone, few have time to pay attention to bureaucratic politics. But while our eyes were trained elsewhe…
March 15, 2013
Politics and Government
Hello, Xi Jinping: President of China
Good news comes in threes. Just ask Xi Jinping. Back in November he was named Secretary General of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission. Yesterday he picke…
April 20, 2006
Economics
The world would be a somewhat better place if …
The policy makers gathered in Washington this weekend listened to Martin Wolf's advice. And skimmed his powerpoints. Everyone with authority in the global economy read Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti's…