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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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October 3, 2017
China
Podcast: What the West Doesn't Understand About China's Economy—A Lot!
Rising debt, lagging growth, and widespread corruption are usually considered detrimental to a country’s economy. However, in this week’s Asia Unbound podcast, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Asia prog…
December 1, 2022
China
UN Biodiversity Conference, Russian Oil Sanctions, China’s COVID Protests, and More
The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) takes place in Montreal, Canada; the European Union and Group of Seven (G7) plan to implement price caps and partial embargos on Russian oil to respond to the w…
December 7, 2022
Technology and Innovation
The Three Internets
For years, the world thought of the internet as a borderless zone that brought people from around the world together. But as governments pursue very different regulatory paths, the monolithic interne…
February 3, 2022
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Beijing Olympics Begin, African Union Leaders Convene, and More
The Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, the African Union (AU) holds its annual heads of state summit in Addis Ababa, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the Whi…
March 2, 2022
Ukraine
Perspective on Ukraine, With Richard Haass
In this special episode, Why It Matters sits down with CFR President Richard Haass to ask the basic questions about the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s frame of mind, and his threa…
