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Calestous Juma

Calestous Juma

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Calestous Juma was Professor of the Practice of International Development at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and the author of Innovation and Its Enemies: Why People Resist New Technologies.

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  1. Africa’s Post-Brexit Opportunity
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    Africa’s Post-Brexit Opportunity

    Jul 14, 2016 Calestous Juma argues that African countries should accelerate their shift away from exports toward innovation.

  2. Innovation and Its Discontents
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    Innovation and Its Discontents

    Jul 1, 2016 Calestous Juma asks why so many people, in and out of power, reject technological progress.

  3. Bridging the World’s Genetic Divide

    Bridging the World’s Genetic Divide

    Oct 4, 2001 Calestous Juma

  4. The UN's Role in the New Diplomacy

    The UN's Role in the New Diplomacy

    Mar 31, 2001 Calestous Juma

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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

    It is often said that a businessman like Donald Trump or Elon Musk will know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But between Trump’s planned tax cuts and Musk’s absurd estimate of how much federal spending can be reduced, the smart money says they have no idea what they are doing.

     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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    Carbon Farming Won't Save the Planet

    Sophie Scherger warns that soil-storage offsets may serve as a smokescreen for polluting industries.
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    Putin’s March of Folly

    Carl Bildt argues that Russia’s president has only his own poor decisions to blame for his country’s loss of status.

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