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Donald Trump’s Obsession With Money Means He Can Never Live Up To His Predecessor
Mr Trump had been fawning to Arab Royalty in Riyadh as he sold $110 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and openly asked the Sheikhs of Kuwait and Qatar to buy more American weapons. He was still talking money in Brussels, demanding that the US’s democratic allies pay more for defence.
Year In Review: 2016 In 12 Charts
Between the social, political, and economic upheavals affecting our lives, and the violence and forced displacement making headlines, you’d be forgiven for feeling gloomy about 2016. A look at the data reveals some of the challenges we face but also the progress we’ve made toward a more peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future. Here are 12 charts that help tell the stories of the year.
Greenland Is Melting
The shrinking of the country’s ice sheet is triggering feedback loops that accelerate the global crisis. The floodgates may already be open.
‘A to Z’ of China’s Diplomacy Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership
A “major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics” has taken shape since Xi Jinping became the top leader in late 2012. Following are 26 key words or phrases that relate to this new style of diplomacy.
In His Final Year, Obama Will Push For Justice Reform, Trade Deals, Climate Action — And A Democratic Successor
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and a loudly ticking clock aren’t explicitly mentioned in an internal White House memo mapping out President Barack Obama’s plan for 2016. But they’re defining it.
A Climate Agreement Powered By Hypocrisy
The agreement reached in Paris contains promises that, if enacted between now and the target date of 2030, will cost the global economy at least $1 trillion dollars a year – and possibly twice as much if politicians make inefficient policy choices. This makes the agreement the costliest in history.
195 Nations Set Path To Keep Temperature Rise Well Below 2 Degrees Celsius
Photo Courtesy – World Bank
An historic agreement to combat climate change and unleash actions and investment towards a low carbon, resilient and sustainable future was agreed by 195 nations in Paris today. The Paris Agreement for the first time brings all nations into a common cause based on their historic, current and future responsibilities.
The Still Unresolved Questions Of the Paris Climate Agreement
The climate worsens slowly, and it will be solved slowly. Its works in time scales years and decades-long, not days or hours. Yet every so often there is an exceptional moment, and we are in one right now. This may be the single most important week for the climate this decade.
Unapologetic, Unequivocal: The Real Merkel Finally Stands Up
In the course of her political career, journalists and indeed her own party colleagues have variously described Angela Merkel as a tactician, a strategist and a pragmatist. But she’s mainly been seen as an equivocator, someone who plays her cards close to her chest.
