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Lakhdar Brahimi

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Lakhdar Brahimi, a former foreign minister of Algeria, is a former United Nations special representative in Afghanistan.

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  1. How to Prevent Famine in Afghanistan
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    How to Prevent Famine in Afghanistan

    Jan 11, 2022 Lakhdar Brahimi says that three priorities should guide the international community’s efforts to prevent mass starvation.

  2. The Least We Can Do For Syria
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    The Least We Can Do For Syria

    Apr 17, 2015 Lakhdar Brahimi urges people around the world to pressure their governments to protect refugees from Syria.

  3. Sudan between Peril and Hope
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    Sudan between Peril and Hope

    Jan 13, 2010 Lakhdar Brahimi & Desmond Tutu

  4. Cyprus’s Last Best Chance
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    Cyprus’s Last Best Chance

    May 4, 2009 Lakhdar Brahimi, et al.

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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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