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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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June 2, 2010
Japan
Prime Minister Hatoyama’s Surprise
Photo courtesy of REUTERS/POOL Yesterday’s resignation of Yukio Hatoyama as Japan’s prime minister was swift and complete. Prime Minister Hatoyama cited two reasons for his decision to step down. Th…
May 18, 2010
Japan
Prime Minister Hatoyama’s Pursuit of Equity
Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Toru Hanai There is an abundance of criticism of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama over his handling of the Futenma issue. There seems to be a lot of smug derision and throwing…
January 7, 2010
Japan
The Hatoyama Cabinet Changes a Key Player
In the first casualty of the Hatoyama cabinet, Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii has resigned due to his ailing health. As a finance policy pro with previous cabinet-level experience, Fujii was a comfo…
June 1, 2010
China
Truly New Thinking on North Korea
Lee Jae-Won/Courtesy Reuters Are three of the world’s wealthiest nations truly without recourse? In the wake of North Korea’s sinking of a South Korean warship and the death of forty-six South Korea…
June 2, 2010
Japan
Media Conference Call: Implications of Japan's Prime Minister's Resignation
Listen to CFR Senior Fellow Sheila Smith discuss the implications of implications of the surprise collapse of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's government.
