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September 4, 2008

Financial Markets
Don’t cry for Saudi Arabia

The recent fall in oil prices seems to have caused a wee bit of trouble at a few commodity hedge funds. But it is important to keep the fall in perspective. If oil stays around $110 for the rest …

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June 24, 2024

Nigeria
Who Needs an Emir?

The ongoing Emirship tussle in Nigeria begs broader questions about the place of traditional rulership in Africa’s emerging democracies.

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May 16, 2024

China
Virtual Media Briefing: U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports

CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to increase tariffs on various Chinese imports and the implications for the U.S. economy and U.S.-China relations. 

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January 18, 2011

China
Why Don’t States Cooperate More on Energy and Climate?

I spent Friday and Saturday at an excellent (largely academic) workshop on international institutions and global governance. In our discussions about why states do and don’t cooperate, I was struck b…

September 13, 2016

Global
What College-Aged Students Know (and Don't Know) About the World

Experts discuss a survey that examines how college-aged students think about--and how much they know about--foreign policy, international relations, and geography.

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April 1, 2019

Southeast Asia
Thailand’s Elections Foreshadow a New Divide, But Don’t Heal Old Ones Either

In Thailand’s elections on March 24, the military’s proxy party, Palang Pracharat, did better than pre-election surveys had indicated. Palang Pracharat appears to have enough seats combined in the el…

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