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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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April 3, 2024
Rwanda
Thirty Years After Rwanda’s Genocide: Where the Country Stands Today
After the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, the country has made tremendous strides toward peace and development. But critics say these have come at the cost of political freedoms.
August 29, 2023
China
President Biden Has Banned Some U.S. Investment in China. Here’s What to Know.
The Joe Biden administration says the restrictions are directed at protecting national security, not stifling economic competition.
August 3, 2023
Niger
The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire Sahel
The coup in Niger, once seen as the cornerstone of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in West Africa, now threatens wider regional instability and could potentially open the door to further Russian influe…
March 22, 2021
El Salvador
Why Central American Migrants Are Arriving at the U.S. Border
Thousands of people are arriving at the U.S. southern border after fleeing the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. President Biden is reviving efforts to tackle the p…
September 28, 2021
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
What’s at Stake in the Debt Ceiling Showdown
U.S. lawmakers are at loggerheads over raising the limit on government borrowing. Here’s what to know about the debate.
August 24, 2021
Monetary Policy
Fed Excitement Mounts: Waiting for Jackson Hole
Higher inflation has sparked a fierce debate among economists and generated enormous interest in the Fed’s response, which has far-reaching implications for the U.S. and global economies.
