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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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July 6, 2017
North Korea
Taking On North Korea at the G20
North Korea’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile during the week of the Hamburg summit injects an air of crisis into an already tricky set of meetings.
May 8, 2017
Security Alliances
Uncertainty Among U.S. Allies in Northeast Asia
As tensions in Northeast Asia grow over Pyongyang’s nuclear pursuits, collective action is the only way to bring stability to the region.
December 17, 2012
Political Movements
Japan’s New Legislative Balance
In a major electoral comeback, Japan’s conservatives have won a supermajority in parliament. But the results have stirred anxieties about how they will use their power, says CFR’s Sheila Smith.
May 22, 2024
Wars and Conflict
Climate Vulnerability and Conflict: A Conversation With John Podesta and David Miliband
In a conversation with David Miliband, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta discusses the relationship between climate vulnerability and conflict zones. In th…
December 20, 2018
Japan
Japan's Active Defenses
The Abe cabinet announced its new ten-year defense plan this week, promising to spend 27 trillion yen ($240 billion) over the next five years on Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF). Eye-catching in the…
March 8, 2012
Energy and Climate Policy
Beyond Quake, Japan’s Political Aftershocks
One year after Japan’s triple disasters, questions persist about the ability of the world’s third-largest economy to rebound and how its struggling political system can mount serious reforms, writes …