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James A. Goldston

James A. Goldston

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James A. Goldston is Executive Director of the Open Society Justice Initiative and previously worked in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court.

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  1. Ukraine and the Rebirth of Human Rights
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    Ukraine and the Rebirth of Human Rights

    Feb 28, 2023 James A. Goldston sees the war as a poignant reminder of what a world without international law would look like.

  2. How Courts Will Shape the Post-Pandemic World
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    How Courts Will Shape the Post-Pandemic World

    May 26, 2020 James A. Goldston highlights three areas in which COVID-19 is prompting legal challenges to long-standing economic injustices.

  3. A Wake-Up Call for Human Rights
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    A Wake-Up Call for Human Rights

    Aug 15, 2019 James A. Goldston says advocacy groups alone cannot repel the current populist onslaught on liberal values.

  4. The Trump Administration’s Assault on Assault Survivors
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    The Trump Administration’s Assault on Assault Survivors

    May 6, 2019 Kavita N. Ramdas & James A. Goldston condemn US anti-abortion zealots' dangerous and increasingly successful efforts to control women's bodies.

  5. Populism’s Corrupt Core
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    Populism’s Corrupt Core

    Jul 4, 2018 James A. Goldston argues that policing violations of the public trust is the only way to restore faith in liberal democracy.

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    Turkey’s Pragmatic Islamist

    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

    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

    Joseph E. Stiglitz

    With recent landmark legislation to support decarbonization and innovation, the United States is making up for lost time after its failed 40-year experiment with neoliberalism. But if it is serious about embracing a new paradigm, it will need to do more to help bring the rest of the world along.

    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

    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

    Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

    What would a second Donald Trump presidency mean for US foreign policy and the world? While the man himself is unpredictable, his first term and his behavior since losing re-election in 2020 offer plenty of clues, none of which will be comforting to America's allies.

    considers the implications of the 2024 presidential election for America's foreign policy and global standing.
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    A Western Distraction from Climate Action

    Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi warns that calls for the removal of Sultan Al Jaber as COP28 president-designate are a dangerous diversion.
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    How to Restructure Chinese Supply Chains

    Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng argue that private markets can be leveraged to support a much-needed economic transformation.
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    The Supply Side of Decarbonization

    Ricardo Hausmann touts strategies that create incentives for developing countries to produce renewables and other green goods.
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    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.

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