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Tobias Bunde

Tobias Bunde

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Tobias Bunde, Professor of International Security at the Hertie School in Berlin, is Director of Research and Policy at the Munich Security Conference.

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  1. A Westless World
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    A Westless World

    Feb 21, 2025 Tobias Bunde reflects on this year's Munich Security Conference and America's break from the transatlantic alliance.

  2. The Age of Multipolarization
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    The Age of Multipolarization

    Feb 10, 2025 Tobias Bunde & Sophie Eisentraut think a better future depends on whether a world with more poles can find ways to mitigate dangerous divisions.

  3. No One Wins in a Lose-Lose World
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    No One Wins in a Lose-Lose World

    Feb 12, 2024 Tobias Bunde & Sophie Eisentraut urge the international community to prevent fears of unequal outcomes from undermining shared prosperity.

  4. Re-Envisioning the Liberal International Order
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    Re-Envisioning the Liberal International Order

    Feb 14, 2023 Tobias Bunde & Sophie Eisentraut share new findings about how major countries and their people see the world today.

  5. Unlearning Helplessness
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    Unlearning Helplessness

    Feb 14, 2022 Tobias Bunde urges democratic leaders to demonstrate greater belief in their ability to tackle today’s mounting crises.

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    What AI Can Learn From Aviation Safety

    Sylvain Duranton & Vanessa Lyon explain why the technology’s future depends on ensuring system integrity and preventing misuse.
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    America’s Big Trade Win

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

    Despite the uncertainty surrounding global trade, there are some bright spots – namely, booming trade in services. And here, ironically, the United States is leading the way, running a services trade surplus with most major economies and generating millions of good jobs for American workers.

    encourages the US government to acknowledge the country’s impressive success in exporting services.
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    Germany’s Incoming Government Has Embraced Military Keynesianism

    Tom Krebs & Isabella M. Weber

    Germany's prospective governing parties have now amended the country's constitutional "debt brake" in order to boost defense spending. But by limiting the amendment to military expenditure, they are squandering an opportunity to invest in the country's economic future.

    warn that current plans to boost military spending will unnecessarily undercut other priorities.
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    Will the Dollar Continue to Fall?

    Jim O'Neill explains why the US currency has been declining despite widespread expectations to the contrary.
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    Deportations Will Deepen the Trump Slump

    Laura Tyson & Lenny Mendonca point out that immigrants are a major factor in the US economy’s overall performance.
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    The Biofuel Sham Could Worsen Global Hunger and Inequality

    Jennifer Clapp & Olivier De Schutter urge the UN maritime regulator not to encourage the shipping industry to move from one unsustainable fuel to another.
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    When Will US Academia and Business Speak Up Against Trump?

    Dani Rodrik argues that leaders in both sectors bear a disproportionate responsibility to come to democracy's defense.
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    The American and European Publics Still Stand With Ukraine

    Mathieu Lefèvre & Tim Dixon share survey findings that show strong majority support for Ukraine’s defense against foreign aggression.
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    Sustainability in an Unstable World

    Bertrand Badré & Thomas Crampton warn against de-emphasizing climate action in the face of new geopolitical concerns.

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