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Western Industrial Policy and International Law
Western Industrial Policy and International Law
Joseph E. Stiglitz explains how to minimize the political risks of new spending packages in the US and Europe. -
If Trump Returns
If Trump Returns
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. considers the implications of the 2024 presidential election for America's foreign policy and global standing. -
America and China Are on a Collision Course
America and China Are on a Collision Course
Nouriel Roubini juxtaposes recent developments and current trends with diplomatic happy talk about a “thaw” in tensions. -
Turkey’s Pragmatic Islamist
Turkey’s Pragmatic Islamist
Shlomo Ben-Ami expects Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest electoral victory to have little impact on Turkish foreign policy. -
Why the Fed Is Hard to Predict
Why the Fed Is Hard to Predict
Mohamed A. El-Erian thinks the US central bank's biggest problem is not the economy but rather its own institutional shortcomings. -
Poland's Electoral Inquisition
Poland's Electoral Inquisition
Sławomir Sierakowski decries a new law designed to disqualify opposition candidates from running in this year's general election. -
Leveling the Financial Playing Field for Africa
Leveling the Financial Playing Field for Africa
Amadou Hott & Mark Malloch-Brown propose ways to redress longstanding inequities and enable African-led solutions to succeed. -
The IMF’s Turn to Lead on Climate
The IMF’s Turn to Lead on Climate
Rakesh Mohan, et al. explain how the International Monetary Fund can best support green investment where it is needed the most. -
The Lost Liberal Legal Imagination
The Lost Liberal Legal Imagination
Nicholas Reed Langen considers the complicated legacy of a progressive jurist whom conservatives now champion. -
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Turkey’s Pragmatic Islamist
Turkey’s Pragmatic Islamist
May 31, 2023 Shlomo Ben-Ami expects Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest electoral victory to have little impact on Turkish foreign policy.
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Poland's Electoral Inquisition
Poland's Electoral Inquisition
May 31, 2023 Sławomir Sierakowski decries a new law designed to disqualify opposition candidates from running in this year's general election.
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Western Industrial Policy and International Law
Western Industrial Policy and International Law
May 31, 2023 Joseph E. Stiglitz explains how to minimize the political risks of new spending packages in the US and Europe.
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The IMF’s Turn to Lead on Climate
The IMF’s Turn to Lead on Climate
May 31, 2023 Rakesh Mohan, et al. explain how the International Monetary Fund can best support green investment where it is needed the most.
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If Trump Returns
If Trump Returns
May 31, 2023 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. considers the implications of the 2024 presidential election for America's foreign policy and global standing.
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The Lost Liberal Legal Imagination
The Lost Liberal Legal Imagination
Nicholas Reed Langen considers the complicated legacy of a progressive jurist whom conservatives now champion. -
Keyu Jin on Chinese regulation, innovation, finance, and more
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Keyu Jin laments the loss of private-sector confidence in China, shows why the country could take the lead in cutting-edge technologies, addresses misconceptions about its economic model, and more. -
The Quad’s Big Moment
The Quad’s Big Moment
Richard Maude, et al. examine the emerging Indo-Pacific coalition from the perspective of each of its members – and its main rival. -
India’s Law-of-the-Jungle Raj
India’s Law-of-the-Jungle Raj
Ashoka Mody considers what the life and death of criminal-politician Atiq Ahmed reveals about the country. -
Simon Johnson on stablecoins, artificial intelligence, inequality, and more
Simon Johnson on stablecoins, artificial intelligence, inequality, and more
Simon Johnson explains why a moratorium on advanced-AI development would do little good, pours cold water on the prevailing techno-optimist narrative, makes the case for scrapping payroll taxes, and more. -
How Russia Survives
How Russia Survives
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