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August 30, 2022
Climate Change
Fighting the Climate Crisis, With Gernot Wagner
Gernot Wagner, climate economist at Columbia Business School, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss progress in the green energy transition and the risks and benefits of carbon capture and solar…
March 17, 2022
Climate Change
Climate Adaptation: Rising Tides in Coastal Cities
The world is already witnessing the effects of climate change. One inescapable and irreversible consequence is sea-level rise, which could destroy coastal cities. How will the world adapt to rising t…
August 1, 2024
Iran
Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate, Venezuela Election Questioned, Edinburgh Fringe Shines, and More
The Middle East braces for the possibility of a full-scale war between Israel and Iran-backed forces after the assassinations of Hamas senior leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr;…
June 29, 2023
Russia
Russia’s Post-Rebellion Moves, NATO’s Vilnius Summit, Europe’s 21st Century Woodstock, and More
Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to assert control and stability after the coup attempt by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin; NATO prepares for its summit in Vilnius, Lithuania with mountin…
July 13, 2023
New Zealand
EU, Latin America, and the Caribbean Summit, U.S. Defense Spending Conflicts, Women’s World Cup Down Under, and More
Leaders from the European Union (EU), Latin America, and the Caribbean meet to renew a strategic partnership on issues including trade and climate change; the U.S. Congress wrestles with unprecedente…
August 24, 2023
Russia
EU Crackdowns on Big Tech, After Prigozhin, Two Years of Taliban, and More
Major technology companies rush to comply with the European Union (EU) Digital Services Act, which makes online platforms responsible for moderating harmful content; questions mount about the Russian…
