... research into international competition, and many others. Thus Paul Krugman’s articles (since 2000 he has written an analytical column in the
New York Times
and had articles in The Economist) have repeatedly advocated urgent action to counter global climate change and to expand the use of solar energy
[1]
. Michael Porter has focused attention on the possibilities of countries’ using the environmental factor to increase their international competitive advantages
[2]
.
The analytical works ...
... Washington and many European and Australian cities where people came out against carbon dioxide emissions and other noxious gasses. Were these issues central on the event’s agenda?
The New York summit has in fact proven to be a significant stage in climate change negotiations. It was not just a regular conference within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held to discuss the status and prospects for an international climate regime but an extraordinary gathering convened by UN ...
A groundswell of popular articles and academic monographs are appearing that discuss nuclear guided missile warfare, modernizing delivery platforms, warheads and sophisticated guidance systems. On the power curve one sees a major realignment of diplomatic relationships among major powers that seek to control threats but provide opportunities for new situations to develop. Refugees and fundamentalist agitators have become pawns in the game.
The trend is reinforced by news and expert analysis about...
Climate change has risen to the top of the international agenda and is a regular item under consideration at major international arenas including the UN, G8, and G20. Yet, available international instruments like the Kyoto Protocol have proved to be ineffective ...
On March 5, 2013 the Russian International Affairs Council in cooperation with the independent international organization Oxfam held a roundtable discussion on “
Impact of Climate Change on Grain Production: Economic Assessment of Potential Damage until 2050. Potential Risks for National and International Food Security
”.
The meeting was opened by Ivan Timofeev, RIAC program director, and head of the Oxfam office ...
The Russian International Affairs Council in conjunction with the independent international organization Oxfam conducted, on 15 November 2012, a round table conference, “Impact of Climate Change on Food Security”. The meeting was opened by RIAC Program Director Ivan Timofeyev and Head of the Oxfam Office in Russia Dmitri Medlev. The moderator was Oxfam Russian Program Coordinator Yulia Yevtushok.
The round table brought together ...
