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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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January 20, 2016
Iran
The Iran Nuclear Agreement and Reform in Iran
It was widely assumed that with the end of sanctions, Iran would "join the world" and become a less repressive state. To take just one example, the Iranian philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo argued in Huf…
January 31, 2020
China
Lessons From Phase One of the Trade War With China
With the phase one trade deal signed—and with China now promising (somewhat credibly in my view) to raise its imports of agriculture and energy above their pre-trade war levels and (less credibly) pr…
January 18, 2007
Financial Markets
Do lower oil prices mean the end of the saving glut?
That is question Justin Lahart raises in his Wall Street Journal column. His answer is a qualified yes. I would answer with a qualified maybe. Or maybe with a muted yes. The oil exporters have sh…
May 31, 2012
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Egypt’s Vote and Syria’s Massacre
Significant Middle East Developments Egypt. The Presidential Elections Commission officially announced Monday that there will be a run-off between Mohammed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq for the presidency…
May 3, 2012
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Syria’s Cease-fire Tatters, Former Israeli Security Officials Speak out on Iran
Significant Middle East Developments Syria. The United Nations announced today that the three-week old truce in Syria "is not holding." Major General Robert Mood, chief of the UN Supervision Mission…
