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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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Climate Change
Sunk Coast Fallacy: How Island Nations Should Approach Climate Diplomacy
Pacific island nations under threat from rising sea levels can translate geopolitical competition in the region into climate action.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for the Internationalist August 7, 2019 The Internationalist
Global Governance
The World May Need Geoengineering, and Geoengineering Needs Governance
Failing to study and develop geoengineering methods to help prevent the severe effects of climate change would be irresponsible. Failing to govern them properly would be even more so.
Blog Post by Terrence Mullan July 25, 2019 The Internationalist
Global Governance
Apathy Continues to Plague Global Health
In a world awash in troubles, nothing less than catastrophe will spur policymakers to forceful action on global health. Unfortunately, concerted action could come too late to prevent local crises from becoming global emergencies.
Blog Post by Terrence Mullan July 25, 2019 The Internationalist
  • Political History and Theory
    Why Wendell Willkie's Vision of Internationalism Remains Essential Today
    In Wendell Willkie, the United States found an unlikely champion of internationalism. 
    Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick July 22, 2019 The Internationalist
  • Development
    Development Turns Competitive With Mixed Results
    A vast gulf remains between development financing and development goals. International competition could help bridge that gap, but has produced mixed results to date.
    Blog Post by Guest Blogger for the Internationalist July 18, 2019 The Internationalist