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Reflections on President Obama’s Historic Visit to Cuba

Reflections on President Obama’s Historic Visit to Cuba

The Cuban Policy Explainer with School of Public Affairs Professor William LeoGrande
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SchoolPublicAffairsMar 25
Juvenile Solitary Confinement

Juvenile Solitary Confinement

The SPA Policy Explainer
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SchoolPublicAffairsJan 29
Paris Agreement Defines Gap Between Climate Mitigation Dreams and their Implementation and Deserves…

Paris Agreement Defines Gap Between Climate Mitigation Dreams and their Implementation and Deserves…

But the Heat is On
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SchoolPublicAffairsDec 15, 2015
Millennials Insist on Climate Justice Now

Millennials Insist on Climate Justice Now

Expect More Following Paris and from Themselves
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SchoolPublicAffairsDec 14, 2015
Single Market Global Carbon Pricing
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Single Market Global Carbon Pricing

The Best Idea Not Gaining Sufficient Traction in Paris Agreement
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SchoolPublicAffairsDec 10, 2015
Most Vulnerable Nations Looking to International System but also to Self-Help

Most Vulnerable Nations Looking to International System but also to Self-Help

Uncertain Paris Accord Will Offer Them an Ambitious Agreement and Hedges Against Loss and Damages
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SchoolPublicAffairsDec 9, 2015
Giving with One Hand and Taking with the Other

Giving with One Hand and Taking with the Other

How Fossil Fuel Subsidies Undermine “Climate Finance” Fund Donations Pledged in Run-up to Paris UN Negotiation
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SchoolPublicAffairsDec 8, 2015
Prior, Top Down Climate Negotiations Took a Lot of Heat

Prior, Top Down Climate Negotiations Took a Lot of Heat

Will Process Gather Momentum via #COP21 “Bottom Up” Approach?
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SchoolPublicAffairsDec 7, 2015
American University School of Public Affairs Presents: The #COP21 Policy Explainer

American University School of Public Affairs Presents: The #COP21 Policy Explainer

Between November 30 and December 11, 2015 policymakers from around the world will be in Paris for the 21st Conference of Parties — or the…
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SchoolPublicAffairsDec 4, 2015
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