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February 8, 2019
Economics
2019 Robert B. Menschel Economics Symposium
Although the global rate of extreme poverty is at a historic low, the pace of poverty reduction is slowing and the World Bank estimates that more than 700 million people still live on less than $1.90…
May 23, 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
Health Watch: Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe
South African media is reporting that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, 93, has “worsening health problems.” Apparently, his wife Grace “is in a quandary: she has to deal with Mugabe’s health challen…
March 24, 2020
COVID-19
Tackling COVID-19: A Problem So Big, You Can See It From Space
Links between COVID-19 and other global challenges underscore the importance of multilateral cooperation across a broad array of issue areas.
May 23, 2019
United States
CEO Speaker Series with Robert Grossman: Leadership in Healthcare
When Dr. Robert Grossman was named dean and chief executive officer of NYU Langone Health in 2007, the organization faced an operating loss of $120 million. Twelve years later, NYU Langone is a profi…
December 2, 2008
United States
Robert M. Gates, Defense Secretary
Robert M. Gates, a Cold War veteran selected to remain as defense secretary, has won bipartisan praise for his pragmatism and handling of the Pentagon amid two wars.
December 15, 2023
Pakistan
Why Pakistan Is Deporting Afghan Migrants
Pakistan’s decision to deport undocumented migrants over perceived security risks is poised to affect almost two million Afghans.