The National Climate Assessment was recently released–a 1000 page document written with the assistance of over 300 scientists in the US. Its conclusions are quite grim, and asserts that climate change is already dramatically affecting the US. The report is supposed to form the basis for appropriate policy action–we’ll see if any are forthcoming.
Recent Chinese economic growth is undeniably one of the most extraordinary achievements in human history. There are signs, however, that the Chinese are not immune to the curse of income inequality. Accurate data are difficult to find, but the best estimates suggest that China may be moving into the role of the most unequal countries in all of Asia. It, like many Western countries, need to address this problem before it turns into a serious political problem.
The confirmation hearings for the US Secretaries of State and Defense will occasion a debate on America’s role in future world affairs. E.J. Dionne,a writer for the Washington Post, has an interesting piece on the issue.
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