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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.

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Development
Sustainable Development Takes Center Stage at the United Nations
As the United States abdicates leadership in sustainable development, subnational actors and the world's youth are taking the reins in addressing global challenges.
Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick September 16, 2019 The Internationalist
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Can an "Alliance for Multilateralism" Succeed in a New Era of Nationalism?
As the United States abandons multilateral commitments, other Western democracies are looking to fill the void of leadership.
Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick September 10, 2019 The Internationalist
Grand Strategy
The Case for Restraint: Drawing the Curtain on American Empire
The United States should resist imperial temptations and instead pursue a foreign policy of restraint. 
Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick August 26, 2019 The Internationalist
  • Conflict Prevention
    How to Win Friends and Avoid Forever Wars
    Major powers need to provide less support for proxy forces and place more emphasis on conflict resolution.
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for the Internationalist August 14, 2019 The Internationalist
  • International Organizations
    Is Tourism an Antidote to the Global Wave of Nationalism and Xenophobia?
    Mass international tourism has become a hallmark of globalization, but the question of whether it leads to peace is up for debate.
    Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick August 12, 2019 The Internationalist