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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 6, 2012
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
From the Archives: Ashton Carter on Defense Strategy for the 21st Century
In a March 2012 meeting, President Obama’s nominee for defense secretary explains how the United States is transforming its military and defense strategy in the face of funding cutbacks.
April 21, 2014
China
Video: China’s Ongoing Maritime Disputes
The East and South China Seas are the scene of escalating territorial disputes between China and its neighbors, including Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The tensions, shaped by China’s growing …
April 23, 2019
Japan
Why Japan Is Reassessing Its Military Power
Following World War II, Japan’s U.S.–imposed constitution renounced the use of offensive military force. But a nuclear North Korea and an increasingly assertive China have the Japanese rethinking tha…
April 6, 2011
Japan
Earthquake, Tsunami Hit Japan: Assessing the Economic Impact
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan will have a severe, lasting impact on the Japanese economy, says CFR’s Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies.
April 27, 2012
Japan
The U.S.-Japan Summit: Three Things to Know
CFR’s Sheila Smith highlights the significance of the U.S.-Japan Summit as the first state visit by the Democratic Party’s Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, which features a broad agenda and comes at a…