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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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April 15, 2018
Syria
Legal Questions Loom Over Syria Strikes
In striking Syria without an international law justification, the United States leaves itself open to criticism and may invite similar behavior by other countries.
September 15, 2014
United Kingdom
A Divided Kingdom
The United Kingdom will be irrevocably changed as a result of this week’s independence referendum, whichever way Scotland votes, says expert Richard Whitman.
September 9, 2014
Syria
New Terror Threats Require New Law
The 2001 law that authorized the U.S. war against al-Qaeda and its affiliates is not an appropriate justification for the offensive against ISIS and other emerging terrorist groups, says CFR’s John B…
June 30, 2014
Global
Bretton Woods Lessons
The 1944 Bretton Woods conference ensured a leading role for Washington in the global financial system but also contributed to present-day problems that will be difficult to fix, says CFR’s Benn Stei…
April 3, 2009
Economic Crises
G-20 Summit Deal is Potential ’Turning Point’
CFR’s Sebastian Mallaby says the G-20 summit could mark the beginnings of a profound shift in global financial regulation. But he says challenges lurk in the way the IMF is funded and how it monitors…