April 1, 2009
International OrganizationsA short summary of each of the G-20 member’s objectives for the April summit in London.
November 4, 2013
Budget, Debt, and DeficitsBottom Line: The October U.S. budget agreement provides a short respite, with a new spending showdown likely in January. Although the debt limit extension may last until the summer, the costs of our …
September 12, 2005
ChinaChina's Alan Greenspan (Zhou Xiaochuan) has indicated China won't roil financial markets with "active composition adjustments of the foreign reserves." fine. But any central bank adding about $20 …
May 21, 2010
ChinaThe upcoming U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue will include tough issues like Iran, North Korea, and U.S. trade concerns over China’s "indigenous innovation" policy, say four CFR experts.
September 7, 2005
Fossil FuelsHurricane Katrina caused severe damage to U.S.refinery and production capacity in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil prices briefly spiked to above $70 per barrel before dropping after President Bush decided to…
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