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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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September 25, 2019
China
The President’s Inbox: Admiral William McRaven on Technology, Innovation, and Special Operations
The latest episode of The President’s Inbox is now up. My guest was Admiral William McRaven (Rtd.), a member of CFR’s Board of Directors and the co-chair of the recent CFR Independent Task Force on I…
February 18, 2012
United States
A Presidents’ Day Quiz
Monday is Presidents’ Day. To get you in the proper celebratory mood, TWE presents its first Presidents’ Day quiz. You can find links to the quiz answer at the bottom of the post. Yes, you could Goog…
June 1, 2012
United States
You Might Have Missed: This Week in Drones, Yemen, and Hollywood
Alexandra Gibb and Cameron Tulk, “A Drone Field Guide,” Canadian International Council, May 31, 2012. Ashton B. Carter, Speech to the American Enterprise Institute, May 30, 2012. Q: Since 9/11, as …
November 26, 2006
Monetary Policy
Does China’s (de facto) dollar peg limit China’s capacity to diversify its reserves?
The dollar hasn’t recovered from the Thanksgiving sell-off. At least not in Asia. The won is not as strong as it has been since Korea's own crisis back in 1997. Those with dollar exposure – par…
August 9, 2007
China
The balance of financial terror, circa August 9, 2007
Back in early 2004, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers highlighted the emergence of what he termed the "balance of financial terror." China – and others – relied on the US for demand that t…