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Biden’s Redirection of the US Climate File Brings a Sigh of Relief for Environmentalists
- Analysis
- May 17, 2021
You’re pushing a boulder up a steep hill when suddenly you lose your footing and get knocked back a few steps. Just getting back to where you were already will feel like a significant accomplishment. This is what the Biden administration’s redirection of US climate policy feels like for environmentalists: Years ago, the Obama administration
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(Re)defining Transatlantic Relations? Biden’s First 100 Days
- Analysis
- May 13, 2021
A little over 100 days into President Joe Biden’s administration, an impressive U.S. diplomatic reset with Canada and the European Union is well underway to undo the damage of the Trump presidency. This is undoubtedly a welcome change, but it has yet to deliver tangible policy breakthroughs. The next few months will determine whether the
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New Challenges Threaten Zimbabwean Democracy
- Analysis
- May 11, 2021
Zimbabwe has been gripped by political controversy over the past six weeks, as opposition parties and activists objected to the passing of two bills amending the country’s constitution, threatening to erode Zimbabwe’s ailing democracy further. The bills pushed through several changes, including removing age limits for judges and an extension of presidential powers to appoint members of
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The Bank of Canada Must Seize the Pandemic Moment and Do More for Canadians
- Analysis
- May 5, 2021
The Bank of Canada, like central banks around the world, is currently facing enormous upheaval and uncertainty due to the enduring COVID-19 pandemic. Will its leadership seize the moment as an opportunity to innovate and respond to the challenges ahead, including rising inequality and climate change? Or will it treat the present crisis as a
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