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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 20, 2009
Economic Crises
Global Imbalances, National Rebalancing, and the Political Economy of Recovery
Overview Global macroeconomic imbalances—massive borrowing by some countries and massive lending by others—drove the financial boom and bubble that eventually burst into the current crisis. These …
April 9, 2012
South Korea
The April 2012 South Korean National Assembly Elections: A Window to South Korea’s Political Future
2012 is a year of elections in the Republic of Korea (ROK). National assembly elections, which occur every four years, and the presidential elections, which occur every five years, will both be held …
November 8, 2011
South Korea
How a Shift in South Korean Attitudes and Electoral Politics May Trip Up the KORUS FTA
The U.S. Congress approved the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) on October 12, 2011, but it remains deadlocked in South Korea's National Assembly. Despite the Lee Myung-bak administration'…
January 4, 2024
Conflict Prevention
Conflicts to Watch in 2024
For CFR’s annual Preventive Priorities Survey, U.S. foreign policy experts assessed the likelihood and impact of thirty potential conflicts that could emerge or escalate in 2024.
May 17, 2017
Cybersecurity
Transforming Election Cybersecurity
The events of the 2016 U.S. election demonstrate that more high-level political action is required to manage real and perceived cyber vulnerabilities in election systems.