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Back to the Future? Russia’s Climate Policy Evolution
March 1, 2021 As key trade partners adopt carbon neutrality targets, Russia faces an economic reckoning. What are its energy alternatives in a low-carbon future?

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Agenda for India’s Green Recovery
February 24, 2021 | Kartikeya Singh In a post-Covid, climate constrained world, India must use its limited resources judiciously to establish a better growth path for its people and environment. Action in these five areas can trigger maximum returns and create the systemic change India needs for success.

Critical Questions
Extreme Weather Tests Grid Resilience across Much of the United States
February 17, 2021 | Stephen J. Naimoli

A severe winter storm in Texas and the Midwest has highlighted the need for more climate-resilient energy infrastructure.

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The United States’ Broken Infrastructure Is a National Security Threat
February 16, 2021 | Jonathan E. Hillman U.S. infrastructure has been dangerously neglected, even as it has become more strategically important with climate change, innovation, and China’s rise. At stake is the United States’ military readiness, national resiliency, and global competitiveness.

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Biden’s Big Renewable Energy Opportunity in India
February 2, 2021 | Lachlan Carey In few places is there more opportunity and momentum for climate action than renewable energy deployment in India. The Biden administration should focus on sub-national diplomacy and expanding the use of green finance in meeting this moment.

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A Framework for Just Transitions
January 28, 2021 As the world transitions to a more sustainable future, it is essential to ensure that workers and communities are not left behind. This new framework explains the concept of a just transition and reflects various perspectives on the term.

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Food Insecurity Crises at Home and Abroad: Why Biden Must Lead on Both
January 26, 2021 | Caitlin Welsh There is no modern precedent for a food insecurity crisis plaguing the developing world and the United States at the same time. How the Biden administration responds to each will affect food security—and the U.S. reputation as a global leader—for decades.

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A Trade Policy for the 20s, Climate
January 26, 2021 | William Alan Reinsch

In this week's column, the Scholl Chair discusses how the Biden-Harris administration might approach climate change through a trade lens.

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How Climate Ambition Can Save Multilateralism
January 22, 2021 | Nikos Tsafos Institutions decay when they lack purpose, and addressing climate change could give new meaning to the multilateral system.

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Productive Competition: A Framework for U.S.-China Engagement on Climate Change
January 21, 2021 | Sarah Ladislaw The Biden administration’s approach to addressing climate change must reflect a new geopolitical environment based on productive competition.

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Who Is Responsible for Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change in Russia?
January 14, 2021 As environmental disasters mount in Russia, who is responsible for managing climate change?

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Climate Change Will Reshape Russia
January 13, 2021 | Cyrus Newlin, Heather A. Conley As Russia warms faster than the rest of the world, climate change will shape its strategic future.

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