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Introduction
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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November 13, 2023
Liberia
History Casts a Long Shadow Over Liberia’s Democracy
As Liberia heads to a closely contested runoff election, the possibilities are decidedly limited.
July 20, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
Generation X’s Short Arc of History
Ben Rhodes’s new book about global politics reveals the limits of the Obama administration’s worldview.
December 13, 2022
Russia
Ten Lessons from the Return of History
As 2022 comes to a close, there are important lessons from the year that we ignore at our peril.
July 8, 2022
United States
Where Will American History Go Next?
It is only natural to look for historical patterns and seek guidance from the past. But it turns out that not only is the past itself in dispute, the whole notion of historical patterns is a mirage. …
January 7, 2022
Monetary Policy
Inflation: Learning the Proper Lessons From History
Higher inflation has led to calls for price controls and a reexamination of the relationship between inflation and employment. History offers some helpful lessons.
