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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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February 23, 2024
Sanctions
Two Years of War in Ukraine: Are Sanctions Against Russia Making a Difference?
The United States and its allies have imposed broad economic penalties on Russia over its war in Ukraine. As the conflict continues, experts debate whether the sanctions are working.
February 27, 2024
Asia
Taiwan’s 2024 Election Outcomes: Balancing Domestic Challenges and International Relations
This blog post originated from a recent discussion by Professor Syaru Shirley Lin in the Winston Lord Roundtable Series on Asia, the Rule of Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy, where she debriefed the rece…
January 3, 2007
China
Modest ascent of yuan v. dollar fails to pinch Chinese exporters …
I don’t usually do press criticism, but I really didn’t like James Areddy’s Wall Street Journal story about how the yuan’s 6% rise (v. the $) since mid 2005 is starting to cut into Chinese exports (a…
March 10, 2024
China
China’s Record Manufacturing Surplus
The U.S. likes talking about the dominance of the dollar. But don’t short-change China’s current dominance of manufacturing trade. Trade imbalances need to be taken seriously again.
November 24, 2004
Financial Markets
Chinese yuan hits new low against euro, swiss franc, pound …
Just a reminder of what falling dollar currently means. Dollar depreciation is clearly part of what is needed to bring the US trade deficit down to a more sustainable level. But what is the case fo…
February 1, 2024
Russia
Mobilizing Russia’s Immobilized Reserves
A quick note on the debate over the use of Russia’s frozen reserves.
November 23, 2021
China
China’s Disappeared: How Beijing Silences Critics
The Chinese government has used a variety of tactics to silence its critics. Could international attention on tennis player Peng Shuai’s case push Beijing to change?