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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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February 22, 2024
Economics
The IMF Needs to Focus on Setting Good Targets for External Debt Sustainability
The IMF has two frameworks for assessing debt sustainability. The market access country framework is more technically advanced, but it isn't delivering reasonable targets for debt restructuring cases…
February 12, 2024
Trade
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics with Katherine Tai
Ambassador Katherine Tai discusses the role of trade policy in the global economy, current U.S. trade strategy, and priorities for the WTO Ministerial Conference. The C. Peter McColough Series on …
February 9, 2024
Global
Central Bank Currency Swaps Tracker
Introduction Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…
January 29, 2024
Technology and Innovation
Arthur Ross Book Award: "Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology"
Gideon Rose celebrates the winners of this year’s Arthur Ross Book Award: Chris Miller, Susan L. Shirk, and Daniel Treisman. The program includes an award ceremony with each winner, and a discussi…
January 2, 2024
Peru
The Organized Crime Threat to Latin American Democracies
Governments have learned to manage many threats, but they are failing to curb the growing power of organized crime.
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Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation Forum on Science and Foreign Policy
Established in 2024, the Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation Annual Forum on Science and Foreign Policy is an endowed annual event that explores the interconnections among the natural sciences, emerging technologies, and foreign policy and national security. It was made possible through the generosity of the Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation, in recognition of Mr. Alexander’s lifelong engagement in all manner of discourse for the betterment of humanity. The forum provides a unique platform for interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing among scientists and foreign policy experts.
December 14, 2023
United States
The Humbling of Henry Kissinger
The truth is that his tenure as secretary of state was often rocky, and as full of setbacks as acclaim.
December 4, 2023
Economics
C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Gary Gensler
Gary Gensler of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discusses investor protection, fair markets, capital formation, and the role of American capital markets in the global economy. Th…
December 1, 2023
United States
Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2024
As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2024.
November 28, 2023
Infrastructure
A Conversation With Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg discusses the efforts of the department to coordinate federal transportation projects, improve U.S. infrastructure, and empower the United States to compete…
