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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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December 29, 2020
2020 in Review
Ten World Figures Who Died in 2020
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.
August 25, 2020
Nigeria
Niger Attack Demonstrates Islamic State in West Africa’s Growing Reach
The area between Niamey, Niger and Niger State, Nigeria will not be spared from jihadist groups’ attacks any longer and ISWA’s two branches, Shekau’s faction, and Ansaru will all be competing for recruits in the same areas.
August 4, 2010
Myanmar
The Near Future of U.S.-Myanmar Relations
In a new expert brief published today on CFR.org, I examine the near-term future of U.S.-Myanmar relations. The upcoming year could be decisive for the United States’ relations with the reclusive j…
November 3, 2007
Monetary Policy
If the governments of emerging economies stuck to buying bonds would everything be ok?
Bloomberg’s Matthew Lynn argues that those countries now fretting about the impact of sovereign wealth funds didn’t complain when sovereign governments bought huge quantities of bonds: Nobody minde…
June 18, 2021
Global
The World Next Week: What to Read This Summer
Each year CFR.org managing editor Bob McMahon and I take a break from the news on The World Next Week to record a special episode of our summer reading recommendations. That episode is now live. This…
