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Volker Perthes

Volker Perthes

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Volker Perthes is Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sudan.

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  1. Sudan Opens for Business
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    Sudan Opens for Business

    May 7, 2021 Volker Perthes praises the transitional government for taking the right steps to position the country for economic success.

  2. Toward a New Iran Nuclear Deal
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    Toward a New Iran Nuclear Deal

    Feb 14, 2020 Volker Perthes advises the 2015 agreement's remaining signatories to use the pact's dispute-resolution mechanism.

  3. The US and Iran Are Playing a Dangerous Game
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    The US and Iran Are Playing a Dangerous Game

    Oct 1, 2019 Volker Perthes worries that the countries' asymmetric conflict is likely to escalate before diplomacy can defuse it.

  4. Toward European Strategic Autonomy
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    Toward European Strategic Autonomy

    Apr 4, 2019 Volker Perthes explains how Europe could increase its military and economic security in a rapidly changing world.

  5. Sustaining Europe’s Security Trio
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    Sustaining Europe’s Security Trio

    Aug 28, 2018 Volker Perthes advocates closer cooperation among France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, even after Brexit.

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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

    José Antonio Ocampo highlights the need for a comprehensive mechanism to deliver relief to low- and middle-income countries.
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    The Gaza War Goes Global

    Joschka Fischer

    The escalating war in the Middle East must be understood in a broader context. The fact that the Iranian regime felt emboldened to risk a direct strike on Israel attests to a changing world order in which Western power is increasingly open to challenge.

    considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory.
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    Gender-Neutral Fintech Isn’t Working for Women

    Emmanuel Nyirinkindi & Jessica Schnabel show that the industry is not fully delivering on its promise to accelerate financial inclusion.
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    The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood

    Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo.
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    Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever

    Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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    Is India’s Economy Overhyped?

    Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

    Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.
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    The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet

    Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.
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    The Middle East Needs a Ceasefire Now

    Daoud Kuttab explains why the latest escalation could lead to a truce instead of an all-out military showdown.

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