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Cristina Mamani walks near an unused boat in Lake Poopo, Bolivia's second largest lake which has dried up due to water diversion for regional irrigation needs and a warmer, drier climate, according to local residents and scientists on July 24, 2021.
Cristina Mamani walks near an unused boat in Lake Poopo, Bolivia's second largest lake which has dried up due to water diversion for regional irrigation needs and a warmer, drier climate, according to local residents and scientists on July 24, 2021. REUTERS/Claudia Morales
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The Crisis of the Century: How the United States Can Protect Climate Migrants

by Anya Howko-Johnson August 26, 2022

The disastrous effects of climate change could displace more than a billion people in the next thirty years. International and domestic legal systems cannot continue to let climate migrants slip through the cracks. Read More

United States
Biden’s Foreign Policy Takes Shape
Biden drew the curtain on the disastrous Trump era, emphasizing the nation’s strength at home determines its success abroad—and vice versa.
Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick February 8, 2021 The Internationalist
Nuclear Weapons
Apocalypse Now: It’s Time to Watch the Doomsday Clock
The Doomsday Clock reads just 100 seconds to midnight. Whether the world moves in a more hopeful direction this year depends partly on the United States.
Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick February 1, 2021 The Internationalist
Global Governance
To Prevent Pandemics and Protect Biodiversity, Combat Wildlife Crime
The Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime proposes a practical approach to tackling the illicit trade in wild animals. The world should embrace it.
Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick January 25, 2021 The Internationalist
  • Democracy
    Biden’s Summit for Democracy Is More Needed Than Ever
    The Biden administration should still host its proposed Summit for Democracy provided it approaches it in the spirit of humility rather than hubris.
    Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick January 19, 2021 The Internationalist
  • United States
    What Are Biden’s Actual Prospects for Reviving Transatlantic Relations?
    Washington will need to work toward a more equal strategic partnership with Europe, rather than continue to assume U.S. leadership.
    Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick January 11, 2021 The Internationalist