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Alexander Soros is a deputy chairman of the Open Society Foundations. 

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  1. A Biden Victory Could Reset Transatlantic Relations
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    A Biden Victory Could Reset Transatlantic Relations

    Jul 3, 2020 Alex Soros rebuts claims that a Democratic administration in the United States would mean more of the same for Europe.

  2. The Spirit of Milan
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    The Spirit of Milan

    Mar 31, 2020 Alex Soros sees in the city's plight a chance for Europe to save itself – and a growing risk that it won't.

  3. Colombia’s Libraries of Peace
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    Colombia’s Libraries of Peace

    Jun 27, 2017 Alex Soros & Patrick Weil praise President Juan Manuel Santos's use of pop-up libraries to re-integrate former militants.

  4. The Killing Forests
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    The Killing Forests

    Nov 17, 2014 Alex Soros urges Peru's government to curb deforestation by upholding indigenous people's land rights.

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    From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America

    Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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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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