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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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Preventive Priorities Survey: 2013
The Center for Preventive Action’s annual Preventive Priorities Survey (PPS) evaluates ongoing and potential violent conflicts based on the impact they could have on U.S. interests and their likeliho…
Eleven World-Shaking Developments in 2011
The year 2011 was marked by the advance of democratic movements in the Arab world and the economic struggle of advanced democracies. It saw unprecedented military operations in Pakistan and Libya and…
Preventive Priorities Survey: 2012
The Preventive Priorities Survey (PPS) is intended to help inform the U.S. policy community about the relative urgency and importance of competing conflict prevention demands. The Center for Preventi…
Crisis Guide: Iran
Iran poses steep challenges to its Middle East neighbors and the world. Explore the country’s complex regime structure and controversial nuclear program, and watch experts debate the range of policy …
Crisis Guide: Pakistan
Pakistan’s stability is of great consequence to regional and international security. Examine the roots of its challenges, what it means for the region and the world, and explore some plausible future…
Nuclear Energy Guide
After decades of decline, nuclear power is increasingly presented as a low-carbon way to meet growing electricity demands. Global construction of new reactors is on the rise, but there still exists a…
2012: The Year of Elections
Elections throughout the world in 2012 brought several countries to a crossroads as they struggled with the eurozone debt crisis, the formation of post-Arab Spring governments, and recovery from econ…
Crisis Guide: The Global Economy
An in-depth, multimedia look at the causes and consequences of the global economic crisis that seeks to unravel the questions surrounding the downturn and shed light on its policy implications, drawi…
Global Governance Monitor
An interactive multimedia feature that maps out and evaluates multilateral efforts to address some of the most difficult international issues.
Motion Chart: Economic Power Shifts
Follow recent shifts in economic clout among the world’s major economies.
Motion Chart: Household Balance Sheet
Track the correlation between U.S. housing prices and household debt.
Motion Chart: Global Imbalances
Track the rise of global trade imbalances among the world’s major economies.
Motion Chart: Financial Failures
Follow the health, size, and debt levels of major investment banks over time.
Crisis Guide: Climate Change
An in-depth, multimedia look at climate change, its global impact, and efforts to combat it.
Politics and the Olympics
An interactive slideshow looking at how the Olympics have served as political showcases for nations, individuals, and ideologies.