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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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Transportation Infrastructure: Moving America
The U.S. transport system is badly in need of infrastructure investment, and the country could suffer competitively if the status quo persists.
Governance in India: Infrastructure
After decades of underinvestment and mismanagement, India’s infrastructure is posing a significant threat to its economic growth.
U.S. Energy Exports
Calls for lifting U.S. controls on energy exports are mounting as production nears a forty-five-year high.
The East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM)
The Muslim separatist group, based in the Xinjiang province in northwest China, presents a heightening security challenge for Beijing.
Governance in India: Corruption
It remains unclear whether mounting public anger and flagging growth can catalyze India to address widespread official corruption.
Ukraine in Crisis
The crisis has spiraled into conflict that has killed thousands and continues to feed tensions between Russia and Western powers over Moscow’s support for separatists.
Ballistic Missile Defense
U.S. missile defense in the twenty-first century is focused on emerging threats from North Korea and Iran, but critics say these systems are too costly and largely unproven.
Mujahadeen-e-Khalq (MEK)
The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, an exiled Iranian resistance group, continues to stir controversy despite its removal from a U.S. terrorism list.
South China Sea Tensions
As the United States pivots to Asia, disputes over territories in the South China Sea have escalated tensions and threatened regional stability.
Promoting Innovation Through R&D
Spending on research and development is important to a globally competitive economy, but a crucial U.S. advantage appears to be eroding.
What Is Internet Governance?
An intense international debate over who manages parts of the internet’s technical infrastructure is likely to feed a broader discussion of internet-related public policy.
Driverless Cars
Tech and auto companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia are moving forward rapidly with efforts to develop driverless cars and street networks. The benefits appear tantalizing, but roadblocks loom.
The European Union’s Eastern Partnership
The most recent crisis in Ukraine has invited closer scrutiny of the European Union’s approach to its Eastern neighbors.
Sarin
Sarin, one of the world’s most lethal chemical weapons, has long been stockpiled but is rarely used by states or terrorists. Allegations of attacks on civilians in Syria, if substantiated, would represent a departure from long-standing international practice.
The Group of Eight (G8) Industrialized Nations
After more than three decades of existence, the Group of Eight (G8) is struggling to defend its relevance amid criticism of its limited membership and lack of a compliance mechanism.