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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…
May 1, 2017
Politics and GovernmentThe quadrennial U.S. presidential nominating conventions are usually dominated by domestic themes. But they have at times been flavored by global economic concerns and national security threats, offe…
June 14, 2022
Energy and EnvironmentThe United States' dependence on oil has long influenced its foreign policy. This timeline traces the story of U.S. oil development.
May 10, 2022
United StatesThe nuclear arms race was perhaps the most alarming feature of the Cold War competition between the United States and Soviet Union. Over the decades, the two sides signed various arms control agreeme…
July 14, 2022
Border and Port SecurityOver the course of two hundred years, the United States and Mexico have developed rich diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties but at times clashed over borders, migration, trade, and an escalating d…
November 21, 2022
Climate ChangeSince 1992, negotiations have produced notable accords on climate change, including the Paris Agreement. But leaders have so far failed to slow global warming. Trace the successes and failures of UN climate conferences ahead of COP26.