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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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June 8, 2016
Security Alliances
Reforming the U.S. International Military Education and Training Program
The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, which provides U.S. government funds to members of foreign militaries to take classes at U.S. military facilities, has the potential …
March 12, 2013
Competitiveness
Shortcut to U.S. Economic Competitiveness: A Seamless North American Market
See CFR Senior Fellow and Renewing America Director Edward Alden's accompanying blog post here. In looking abroad to promote economic growth, the United States need go no further than its two clos…
April 26, 2012
Development
Beating the Resource Curse: Global Governance Strategies for Democracy and Economic Development
Abundant reserves of minerals and petroleum often precipitate a resource curse in countries with weak governance institutions: fostering political corruption, eroding democratic accountability, incit…
June 7, 2017
State and Local Governments (U.S.)
Creating a State Department Office for American State and Local Diplomacy
With the increase in subnational international activity, the United States should create an appropriately staffed office within the State Department to serve as a facilitator. This achievable bureaucratic reform would enable the U.S. government to appropriately facilitate activity already underway, enlist city and state leaders as allies in U.S. diplomacy, and prevent policy confusion.
August 7, 2019
Women and Economic Growth
Investing in Girls’ STEM Education in Developing Countries
The education gender gap costs the world between $15 trillion and $30 trillion in human capital. U.S. aid programs need to equip girls and women to participate in the modern digital economy.
