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Koichi Hamada

Koichi Hamada

Writing for PS since 2013
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Koichi Hamada, Professor Emeritus at Yale University, was a special adviser to former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō.

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  1. Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy
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    Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy

    Nov 6, 2024 Koichi Hamada hopes that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognizes the risks raised by an undervalued yen in today's economy.

  2. The Choice Confronting American Voters
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    The Choice Confronting American Voters

    Sep 9, 2024 Koichi Hamada warns that electing a president who refuses to accept defeat could jeopardize not only US democracy.

  3. Do We Need a Plaza Accord 2.0?
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    Do We Need a Plaza Accord 2.0?

    Jul 10, 2024 Koichi Hamada thinks that policymakers should instead focus on the benefits provided by a flexible exchange-rate regime.

  4. The Lasting Legacy of Abenomics
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    The Lasting Legacy of Abenomics

    May 6, 2024 Koichi Hamada highlights two important aspects of the late Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō’s policy agenda.

  5. Why Don’t Japanese Give to Charity?
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    Why Don’t Japanese Give to Charity?

    Mar 11, 2024 Koichi Hamada examines what may encourage – or impede – charitable giving in Japan and elsewhere.

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    Truth or Trumpian Consequences

    Ian Buruma warns American liberals not to double down on ideological posturing in response to fear of authoritarianism.
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    Impostors at War

    Diego Gambetta & Thomas Hegghammer explain why impersonation can be as serious a threat as enemy weapons systems.
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    Populism Never Lasts

    Michael R. Strain draws on history to assess the durability of Donald Trump's brand of politics.
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    What Did We Miss in Syria?

    Slavoj Žižek

    Recent developments that look like triumphs of religious fundamentalism represent not a return of religion in politics, but simply the return of the political as such. If they look foreign to Western eyes, that is because the West no longer stands for anything Westerners are willing to fight and die for.

    thinks the prosperous West no longer understands what genuine political struggle looks like.
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    Public Guarantees Would Boost European Green Industry

    Doris Hafenbradl explains how EU policymakers can use government funds to crowd in private capital for cleantech firms.
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    Angela Merkel’s World of Yesterday

    Helmut K. Anheier

    Readers seeking a self-critical analysis of the former German chancellor’s 16-year tenure will be disappointed by her long-awaited memoir, as she offers neither a mea culpa nor even an acknowledgment of her missteps. Still, the book provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a remarkable politician.

    highlights how and why the former German chancellor’s legacy has soured in the three years since she left power.
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    Closing the AI Skills Gap in 2025

    Justina Nixon-Saintil explains what can be done to equip the workforce for an era of rapid technological change.
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    Investing in Global Health Enhances US National Security

    Walter O. Ochieng & Tom Achoki urge the incoming Trump administration to build on the success of Operation Warp Speed.
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    The Scramble for Syria

    Carla Norrlöf explains how America and its allies should respond to the demise of the country's longstanding dictatorship.

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