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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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April 1, 1996
Global
The Vulnerability of Empire
"Why do states sometimes adopt prudent policies in response to power shifts in the international system, while at other times they engage in imprudent and, ultimately, self-defeating behavior? . . . …
January 1, 1997
Conflict Prevention
The World and Yugoslavia's Wars
Read an excerpt of The World and Yugoslavia's Wars. What role did outside powers play in the dissolution of Yugoslavia and in the wars that wracked that once-stable country? Why did the victors in…
July 1, 1998
State and Local Governments (U.S.)
The Expanding Role of State and Local Governments in U.S. Foreign Affairs
Read an excerpt of The Expanding Role of State and Local Governments in U.S. Foreign Affairs. Throughout much of the world, two seemingly paradoxical trends are occurring simultaneously. Countries…
December 1, 1998
International Organizations
The Bureaucratic Entrepreneur
Richard N. Haass provides clear, practical guidelines for setting goals and translating goals into results in complex, unruly organizations.
March 1, 1999
Japan
The U.S.-Japan Alliance
During the Cold War, the U.S.-Japan alliance was at the core of the American presence, power, and prestige in the Asia-Pacific region. When the Cold War ended, many questioned whether the alliance wo…
