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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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July 22, 2019
United Kingdom
What Brexit Means
Brexit supporters argue that the EU threatens sovereignty and stifles growth, while opponents counter that EU membership strengthens trade, investment, and the UK’s standing in the world.
March 23, 2012
Somalia
Combating Maritime Piracy
A surge in pirate attacks off the Somali coast in recent years has prompted the deployment of an international coalition of navies. But experts say that military force alone cannot address the underl…
December 21, 2009
Forests and Land Management
Deforestation and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
Loss of forests is a major contributor to greenhouse-gas emissions. Plans to devise a policy tool for using trees for carbon dioxide sequestration are now under way.
February 12, 2007
Iran
Tehran’s Oil Dysfunction
Backgrounder: Economists say Iran’s mismanaged energy sector and falling oil prices could have consequences for its economy.
February 9, 2010
Peru
Peru’s Mineral Wealth and Woes
Peru has avoided the development problems seen in other extraction-dependent economies, but experts say the country faces governance hurdles, especially on the environment.