Skip to main content
Access provided by

Juan Manuel Santos

Juan Manuel Santos

11 commentaries

Juan Manuel Santos, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is a former president of Colombia (2010-18) and a member of The Elders.

Sort by: Show:
  1. Unity on Ukraine Is Unity on Peace and Justice
    kimoon30_ Vincent RicciSOPA ImagesLightRocket via Getty Images_ukraine peace Vincent Ricci/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

    Unity on Ukraine Is Unity on Peace and Justice

    Feb 23, 2023 Ban Ki-moon & Juan Manuel Santos explain why accountability for Russia matters even for countries that would prefer to stay out of the conflict.

  2. What the COP15 Biodiversity Conference Must Do
    santos10_ Ronald PatrickGetty Images_biodiversity colombia Ronald Patrick/Getty Images

    What the COP15 Biodiversity Conference Must Do

    Dec 6, 2022 Juan Manuel Santos hopes world leaders will deliver a breakthrough for nature equivalent to the Paris climate agreement.

  3. Award the Nobel Peace Prize to Nature's Protectors
    santos9_Alexis RosenfeldGetty Images_coraldiverbiodiversity Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images

    Award the Nobel Peace Prize to Nature's Protectors

    Oct 4, 2021 Juan Manuel Santos, et al. think this year's Peace Prize should go to the world's leading multilateral authority on biodiversity science.

  4. Peacemaking After the Pandemic
    santos8_ JOE KLAMARAFP via Getty Images_peace JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images

    Peacemaking After the Pandemic

    Jul 19, 2021 Juan Manuel Santos explains why he is hopeful that a post-COVID recovery will enable renewed efforts to end violent conflicts.

  5. Keeping Poverty Reduction Front and Center
    santos7_ERNESTO BENAVIDESAFP via Getty Images_poverty Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images

    Keeping Poverty Reduction Front and Center

    Jul 29, 2020 Juan Manuel Santos & Sabina Alkire urge policymakers to emphasize support for the poor when adopting pandemic response and recovery measures.

  1. posner33_David Dee DelgadoGetty Images_trump David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
    1

    Rough Justice for Trump

    Eric Posner

    Following Donald Trump’s conviction in a Manhattan courtroom, the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board worries that the successful prosecution of a former president will usher in “a new and destabilizing era of American politics.” But that era already began in 2016, and the blame for it lies squarely with Trump himself.

     thinks the Manhattan jury’s guilty verdict is the best that can be hoped for, under the circumstances.
  2. haldar34_Alex WongGetty Images_imfworldbank Alex Wong/Getty Images
    0

    Still Haunted by the Washington Consensus

    Antara Haldar thinks the old one-size-fits-all model is still causing problems, despite having been discredited.
  3. sayang2_ Frank Rumpenhorstpicture alliance via Getty Images_chatgpt Frank Rumpenhorst/picture alliance via Getty Images
    0

    The Right Way to Regulate AI

    Joshua Gans argues that the key is to identify and reverse the technology’s unwelcome consequences soon after they appear.
  4. fofack24_KOLA SULAIMONAFP via Getty Images_repatriated art KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    Restoring Africa’s Culture and Philosophy Is the Key to Development

    Hippolyte Fofack shows how the lack of a collective consciousness has reduced most governments to managing crisis after crisis.
  5. basu102_Jeff GritchenMediaNews GroupOrange County Register via Getty Images_shippingcontainers Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images
    0

    A Plea for Political Economy

    Kaushik Basu thinks understanding recent technological advances requires economists to revive an old tradition.
  6. aweber7_DANIEL ROLANDAFP via Getty Images_ECB Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    The Danger of Premature ECB Rate Cuts

    Axel A. Weber warns that inviting renewed persistent inflation would be much worse than keeping monetary policy too tight.
  7. patten166_ Dan KitwoodGetty Images_uk election Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
    1

    Britain’s Make-or-Break Election

    Chris Patten laments the absence of responsible leaders capable of addressing the country’s many daunting challenges.
  8. roach141_STRAFP via Getty Images_china trade STR/AFP via Getty Images
    1

    China’s Economy Cannot Export Its Problems Away

    Alicia García-Herrero & Alessio Terzi explain why the current growth strategy will inevitably fail to address the roots of the economy’s problems.
  9. roethig1_THOMAS COEXAFP via Getty Images_trade union THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    Trade Unions Can Defeat Europe’s Far Right

    Oliver Roethig explains why stronger trade unions hold the key to countering the rise of extremist parties.

Edit Newsletter Preferences

Set up Notification

To receive email updates regarding this {entity_type}, please enter your email below.

If you are not already registered, this will create a PS account for you. You should receive an activation email shortly.