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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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August 29, 2018
Australia
Australia’s New Brutal Politics—Not New, and Not That Brutal
Tom Switzer is executive director of the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney and a presenter at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio National. As Australia welcomes Scott Morrison a…
September 26, 2023
United States
The Southern Border Poses Terrorism Risks. Homegrown Threats Still Loom Larger.
Immigration and terrorism are indeed linked, but the issue is far more complex than some commentators suggest.
November 10, 2022
Defense and Security
Happy 247th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!
The United States Marine Corps marks 247 years of service.
February 1, 2013
Education
Education: Do International Test Scores Matter?
We’ve all seen the headlines: American students are far from stellar performers on international tests. Whether it’s the OECD’s oft-cited gold-standard PISA test on math and reading, the TIMSS test o…
November 10, 2020
United States
Happy 245th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!
The U.S. Marine Corps turns 245 years-old today. On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution to create a Marine force composed of two battalions. Since then, the Marines have …
December 20, 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
Corruption, Transparency, and Somalia’s Future
Transparency International just released its 2012 country rankings of corruption in the public sector. The index is based on a variety of corruption-related data, including public opinion polls and a…
