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Benedict Macon-Cooney

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Benedict Macon-Cooney, a former economist at the UK Treasury and adviser to Tony Blair, is Chief Policy Strategist at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

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  1. Closing the Clean-Tech Gap
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    Closing the Clean-Tech Gap

    Aug 31, 2023 Benedict Macon-Cooney & Tone Langengen warns that the UK and the EU have fallen behind in developing technological solutions to climate change.

  2. The UK's Science and Technology Imperative
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    The UK's Science and Technology Imperative

    Jul 28, 2021 Benedict Macon-Cooney & Sam Dumitriu argue that accelerating innovation is key to the country’s future prosperity and global standing.

  3. The State and Technological Revolution
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    The State and Technological Revolution

    Dec 13, 2019 Benedict Macon-Cooney calls on political leaders to embrace the digital age fully, rather than try to stall or reverse it.

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    The End of the Liberal West

    Joschka Fischer considers what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for Europe and the post-war world order.
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    Trump’s Inflationary Triple Threat

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    Contrary to the claims of techno-libertarians like Elon Musk, independent central banks have a decades-long record of successfully controlling inflation. Yet, as the Federal Reserve’s credibility and oversight capabilities become more critical than ever, US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies threaten to undermine them.

     warns that the incoming administration’s agenda would weaken the Fed and destabilize the financial system.
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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    The Big Picture

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.
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    Central and Eastern Europe’s Bid for AI Dominance

    Soňa Muzikárová outlines steps policymakers can take to harness the technology’s potential to boost growth and prosperity.
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    Can Technology End Corruption?

    Azalina Othman Said thinks that powerful new digital tools can help, but only if governments commit to upholding the rule of law.

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