Group of Twenty leaders convening in Brisbane must demonstrate that they can take concrete steps to restore global economic growth, says CFR's Stewart M. Patrick.
Primary Source: G20 Agenda for Growth and Resilience
CFR Global Memo: Mike Callaghan Defining Success in Brisbane
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The surprise bilateral agreement to cut carbon emissions is a major diplomatic breakthrough that gets to one of the most sensitive parts of climate policy, says CFR's Michael Levi.
CFR Blog: Elizabeth C. Economy Obama’s Big China Win at APEC
Around the Web: John Kerry China, America and Our Warming Planet
Around the Web: Guardian A Historic Milestone Against Climate Change
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Military power has reemerged as an important component of Russian foreign policy. This Backgrounder traces the post-Soviet reforms in Russia’s military structure amid its changing relations with Europe.
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Foreign Affairs Survey Who Is at Fault in Ukraine?
Around the Web: European Leadership Network Dangerous Brinkmanship
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The Berlin Wall's collapse a quarter of a century ago sparked the transformation of institutions, governments, and economies across Europe. This interactive feature looks back at some of the most significant consequences and developments.
CFR Transcript: Henry Kissinger 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall Symposium
Foreign Affairs: Richard N. Haass The Unraveling
CFR Podcast: Schmemann and Gwertzman A Momentous Day in Berlin
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In Liberia, government employees who track down anyone who may have come into contact with an Ebola victim—a critical process called contact tracing—have gone unpaid, reports CFR's Laurie Garrett.
Primary Source: NEJM Ebola in West Africa (PDF)
Primary Source: CDC Ebola Epidemic Projections
CFR Backgrounder Ebola's Rising Toll
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