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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 29, 2021
Tibet
China’s Policies in Its Far West: The Claim of Tibet-Xinjiang Equivalence
Robert Barnett is a Professorial Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; an Affiliate Researcher at King’s College, London; and former Director of Mode…
September 15, 2016
Europe
Do Not Count (European) Fiscal Chickens Before They Hatch
The Wall Street Journal, building on a point made by Peterson’s Jacob Kirkegaard, seems convinced that the policy mood has shifted, and Europe is now poised to use fiscal policy to support its recove…
December 16, 2016
Global
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year.
March 2, 2022
Ukraine
Putin’s Catastrophic War of Choice: Lessons Learned (So Far)
Although the situation in Ukraine continues to evolve rapidly, there are already several vital lessons to glean from Russia's incursion into the sovereign territory of its neighbor.
December 5, 2016
Europe
After the Italian referendum: a treacherous period for banks and growth
The post-referendum market response to Italy’s referendum mirrored the reaction following the Brexit and U.S. election votes: calm after a knee-jerk negative reaction. After all, not much has change…