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Mohamed ElBaradei

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Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General Emeritus of the International Atomic Energy Agency, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, jointly with the IAEA.

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  1. The International Order Is Dying in Gaza
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    The International Order Is Dying in Gaza

    Jan 15, 2024 Mohamed ElBaradei argues that the conflict must be resolved swiftly and lead to an overhaul of the global security system.

  2. The Nuclear Threat Is Back
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    The Nuclear Threat Is Back

    Mar 7, 2022 Mohamed ElBaradei explains why not only reactors but also warheads have returned to the center of geopolitics.

  3. The America that Israel and Palestine Need
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    The America that Israel and Palestine Need

    Jul 16, 2021 Mohamed ElBaradei argues that a more evenhanded US approach to the decades-old conflict would help both sides.

  4. The Eternal Promise of the Arab Spring
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    The Eternal Promise of the Arab Spring

    Jan 14, 2021 Mohamed ElBaradei identifies four lessons from a decade of failed transitions to democracy in the region.

  5. Who Is Attacking Whom?
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    Who Is Attacking Whom?

    Jan 6, 2021 Mohamed ElBaradei calls for a grass-roots dialogue aimed at reframing the relationship between the West and the Islamic world.

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    Trump’s Enablers on the Supreme Court

    Richard K. Sherwin

    Former US President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution for "official acts" while he was in the White House is breathtaking in scope, as it could include ordering assassinations and coups. While the Supreme Court may not uphold Trump's expansive claim, its ruling will almost certainly give Trump what he wants.

    thinks the majority's support for broad immunity for former presidents rests on a dangerous premise.
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    Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy

    Mohamed A. El-Erian explains how to recalibrate expectations in the face of yet another forecasting failure.
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    Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?

    Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion.
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    Central Banks in a Cashless World

    Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves

    With cashless transactions rapidly replacing physical cash, central banks have an opportunity to serve the public interest by providing or shaping the infrastructure on which digital-payment systems are built. But to do so effectively, they will have to abandon outdated assumptions and re-imagine their own roles.

    explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure.
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    Governments Must Step Up to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Ifeanyi M. Nsofor urges policymakers worldwide to commit to administering the HPV vaccine as widely as possible.
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    The Perils of Retirement in America

    Teresa Ghilarducci proposes a Grey New Deal that would boost economic security for all US workers in old age.
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    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.
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    Trump on Trial

    From 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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    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.

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