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Trump on Trial
Trump on Trial
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Nancy Isenberg, Eric Posner, Reed Galen, Richard K. Sherwin, William L. SilberFrom a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.
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Ukraine Is Far From Doomed
Ukraine Is Far From Doomed
Tatyana Deryugina & Anastassia Fedyk compare Russia's full-scale invasion to World War II and see reason to hope – as long as aid keeps flowing. -
The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way
The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way
Ngaire Woods thinks the Fund’s process for selecting its managing director is woefully out of step with today’s world. -
Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More
Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More
Sania Nishtar touts the remarkable results of global collaboration on routine vaccination and foresees continued progress. -
Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now
Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now
Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid it has been waiting for. -
The Pandemic Financing Developing Countries Need
The Pandemic Financing Developing Countries Need
Rachel Glennerster urges multilateral development banks to establish mechanisms that enable at-risk vaccine purchases. -
Saving Economics from the Economists
Saving Economics from the Economists
Clara Mattei & Aditya Singh trace the roots of the discipline’s indifference to social justice to early-twentieth-century Italy. -
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
Eleanor Carter & Carolyn J. Heinrich highlight the value of face-to-face interactions at a time when governments are phasing out in-person services. -
China’s Rebalancing Imperative
China’s Rebalancing Imperative
Stephen S. Roach explains why the Chinese authorities should switch to a consumption- and productivity-led growth model. -
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Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More
Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More
Apr 25, 2024 Sania Nishtar touts the remarkable results of global collaboration on routine vaccination and foresees continued progress.
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Trump on Trial
Trump on Trial
Apr 25, 2024 PS Commentators examine the former US president’s prospects as he confronts his first criminal prosecution.
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The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way
The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way
Apr 25, 2024 Ngaire Woods thinks the Fund’s process for selecting its managing director is woefully out of step with today’s world.
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Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now
Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now
Apr 25, 2024 Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid it has been waiting for.
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How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
Apr 25, 2024 Eleanor Carter & Carolyn J. Heinrich highlight the value of face-to-face interactions at a time when governments are phasing out in-person services.
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China’s Rebalancing Imperative
China’s Rebalancing Imperative
Stephen S. Roach explains why the Chinese authorities should switch to a consumption- and productivity-led growth model. -
Minxin Pei on China’s economy, surveillance state, repression of dissent, and more
Minxin Pei on China’s economy, surveillance state, repression of dissent, and more
Minxin Pei doubts China’s government is willing to do what is needed to restore growth, describes the low-tech approaches taken by the country’s vast security apparatus, considers the Chinese social-credit system’s repressive potential, and more. -
Governments Must Shape AI’s Future
Governments Must Shape AI’s Future
Mariana Mazzucato & Fausto Gernone urge policymakers to see themselves as proactive participants in technological innovation and market-making. -
Is Techno-Monopoly Inevitable?
Is Techno-Monopoly Inevitable?
William H. Janeway assesses a new theory of “technological market power” and its effects on the modern economy. -
Joseph S. Nye, Jr., on nuclear risk, American hubris, great-power competition, and more
Joseph S. Nye, Jr., on nuclear risk, American hubris, great-power competition, and more
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. calls for restoring the credibility of the US nuclear umbrella, highlights the role of nongovernmental agencies in international relations, worries that the US will play its cards poorly vis-à-vis China, and more. -
The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
Paolo Tasca expects that digital assets will accelerate efforts to create alternatives to the US dollar.
Profit and Peril
“It is better to ask forgiveness than permission” has been the mantra of the digital revolution so far, and one should not expect that to change with artificial intelligence. For those already in a position to dominate this potentially groundbreaking sector, the opportunities are too enticing to miss.
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Sustainability Now
Sustainability Now brings together leading voices in all of the domains involved in combating climate change, each addressing specific facets of the challenge.
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AI Holds the Key to Resilient Cities
AI Holds the Key to Resilient Cities
Justina Nixon-Saintil surveys the technology's foreseeable applications in promoting urban sustainable development. -
What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like
What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like
Mohamed Nasheed & Rakesh Mohan explain how the managing director can fully position the institution to help the most vulnerable countries. -
The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet
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.