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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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July 24, 2023
Russia
How Frozen Russian Assets Could Pay for Rebuilding in Ukraine
Will Ukraine’s international backers use billions of dollars in seized Russian assets to support rebuilding the war-ravaged country?
October 18, 2018
Italy
Does Italy Threaten a New European Debt Crisis?
Italy’s populist government has relished defying the European Union, and its latest showdown with Brussels could threaten the continent’s fragile recovery—and the global economy.
September 22, 2021
France
Europe’s Response to the U.S.-UK-Australia Submarine Deal: What to Know
AUKUS, a deal for the United States and United Kingdom to provide Australia with submarines, has infuriated France at a time when transatlantic coordination to deal with China’s rise is crucial.
March 18, 2020
COVID-19
How Is the Fed Dealing With the Coronavirus Crisis?
The U.S. Federal Reserve is using creative means to counter the economic shock caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, but those measures must be matched by aggressive fiscal action.
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.