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Paul R. Gregory

Paul R. Gregory

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Paul R. Gregory, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and a research associate at the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin, is a professor at the University of Houston.

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  1. Putin’s Government in Donbas
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    Putin’s Government in Donbas

    Apr 13, 2016 Paul R. Gregory discusses a report claiming that Russia exercises direct control over Eastern Ukraine.

  2. Why Putin Makes a Bad Ally
    President of France François Hollande and President of Russia Vladimir Putin Prensa Internacional via ZUMA Wire

    Why Putin Makes a Bad Ally

    Dec 3, 2015 Paul R. Gregory dismisses the idea that the Kremlin will cooperate in the fight against the Islamic State.

  3. Putin in the Dock
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    Putin in the Dock

    Aug 14, 2015 Paul R. Gregory suggests that a long string of legal rulings poses a mounting threat to Russia and its president.

  4. Putin’s Gas Problem
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    Putin’s Gas Problem

    Feb 26, 2015 Paul R. Gregory explains why Russia's effort to bypass Ukraine with a pipeline through Turkey will backfire.

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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.
  6. schiffrin10_Mark WilsonGetty Images_journalists Mark Wilson/Getty Images

    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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