Council of Councils
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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 11, 2014
Defense and Security
You Might Have Missed: Israel-Palestine Death Toll, Iraq Drone Strikes, and Afghan Civilians
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel at Eglin AFB, Florida, U.S. Department of Defense, July 10, 2014. SEC. HAGEL: A lot of questions always come with any possibility or decision whether to take …
March 15, 2013
Defense and Security
You Might Have Missed: Drones, Cybersecurity, and Iraq
Christopher P. Cavas, “Stennis’ Long Haul,” Navy Times, March 18, 2013. REAR ADM. MIKE SHOEMAKER: We pay very close attention to Iran. In the gulf it is almost a daily interaction with the Iranian f…
November 2, 2016
China
Can China Reduce Its National Savings Rate with More Social Insurance?
Andrew Batson recently pushed back a bit against my attempt to frame one of China’s core macroeconomic problems as “too much savings.” He argues that policies to bring down savings have been tried in…
July 13, 2012
United States
You Might Have Missed: Drone Strikes, Threat Inflation, and Iran’s Military Power
Rebecca Hamilton, “Special Report: The Wonks Who Sold Washington on South Sudan,” Reuters, July 11, 2012. They called themselves the Council and gave each other clannish nicknames: the Emperor, the …
December 9, 2021
Elections and Voting
Ten Elections to Watch in 2022
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2022. Here are ten to watch.
