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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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May 8, 2020
United States
Five Points about U.S. Trade Over the Last Thirty Years
A few things that jumped out at me about the U.S. trade data. Some no doubt are controversial.
August 29, 2016
Monetary Policy
Is The Dirty Little Secret of FX Intervention That It Works?
Foreign exchange intervention has long been one of those things that works better in practice than in theory.* Emerging markets worried about currency appreciation certainly seem to believe it wor…
March 4, 2015
Middle East and North Africa
Common Sense and Courage on Egypt
Senator John McCain is a rare voice both of common sense and--because common sense on Egypt is so rare--of courage when it comes to U.S. relations with that key Arab country. Last week he issued thi…
August 8, 2013
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Damascene Violence, Israeli Settlements, Egyptian protests, and Iranian Talks About Talks
Significant Developments Syria. Syrian officials denied rebel claims that they hit part of President Bashar al-Assad’s motorcade with artillery shells near his home in Damascus today. The president …
