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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 19, 2018
Taiwan
Is Washington Boosting Ties With Taiwan?
The opening of a new U.S. diplomatic compound in Taipei doesn’t mark a major change in ties, but the Trump administration has taken new approaches to dealing with China over Taiwan.
June 13, 2017
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Statehood Debate
The recent vote may not advance Puerto Rican statehood, but it may focus attention on its heavy debts and exposure to upcoming U.S. health-care and budget measures.
December 28, 2016
Populism
End-Times for Liberal Democracy?
The world has just experienced a watershed year for populist politics, with antiestablishment challengers winning elections and illiberal regimes modeling an alternative, says expert Yascha Mounk.
July 25, 2016
Bangladesh
The Struggle Over Bangladesh’s Future
The recent rise in Islamist violence in Bangladesh is caught up in a polarizing political debate over the country’s identity.
July 12, 2016
Islamic State
Does Iraq Have a Plan for After the Islamic State?
Even as Iraqi special forces and Shia militias roll back the self-proclaimed Islamic State, Baghdad has done little to address the underlying causes of Sunni militancy.