Vishnu Sriram

What Is the IMF?

The International Monetary Fund, both criticized and lauded for its efforts to promote financial stability, continues to find itself at the forefront of global economic crisis management.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors December 6, 2023

Climate Change

Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 Renewing America

Budget, Debt, and Deficits

The U.S. National Debt Dilemma

After years of steadily increasing debt, federal spending has skyrocketed, taking U.S. debt to levels not seen since World War II.

Backgrounder by James McBride, Noah Berman and Anshu Siripurapu December 4, 2023 Renewing America

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United States

COP28 Can Deliver Progress on Climate Change, but Will It?

Committed global action at every level of government, the economy, and society is needed to tackle such a complex, multifaceted challenge, and a growing awareness that time is running out should help to foster it at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. But the real test will come after, when promises must be kept.

Article by A. Michael Spence December 6, 2023 Renewing America

United States

Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2024

As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2024.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 1, 2023 The Water's Edge

South Korea

The U.S.–South Korea Alliance

In seventy years, the U.S.-South Korea alliance has evolved from a patron-client relationship to a global comprehensive strategic alliance.

Timeline by Scott A. Snyder and Jennifer Ahn December 1, 2023