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The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
Richard Haass reviews the life and career of America’s preeminent foreign-policy scholar-practitioner. -
Petrostates Must Take the Lead on Climate Finance
Petrostates Must Take the Lead on Climate Finance
Ban Ki-moon, et al. urges oil-exporting countries to kickstart a program of green investment in the Global South at COP28. -
When Investors Subvert States
When Investors Subvert States
Jayati Ghosh urges policymakers to end the undemocratic practice of allowing multinationals to sue sovereign countries. -
Beware the New Consensus on the Global Economy
Beware the New Consensus on the Global Economy
Mohamed A. El-Erian worries that domestic political divisions and market volatility could exacerbate financial vulnerabilities. -
The New Roots of Anti-Semitism
The New Roots of Anti-Semitism
Slavoj Žižek worries that Zionist fundamentalism is exacerbating the problem it purports to solve. -
What Google and Facebook Owe News Publishers
What Google and Facebook Owe News Publishers
Haaris Mateen, et al. support laws requiring Big Tech to pay media companies for the content featured on their digital platforms. -
What Anti-Trumpism Is Missing
What Anti-Trumpism Is Missing
Daron Acemoglu urges Democrats to support working-class interests and priorities after many years of neglect. -
Accelerating Latin America’s Clean-Energy Revolution
Accelerating Latin America’s Clean-Energy Revolution
Patricia Espinosa & Lourdes Melgar tout the huge opportunities and identify the main challenges of the transition to renewables in the region. -
Fixing China’s Real-Estate Sector
Fixing China’s Real-Estate Sector
Yu Yongding suggests three measures the government can take to address property developers’ deteriorating finances. -
Our Megathreatened Age
Our Megathreatened Age
Nouriel Roubini predicts a bright future – if we can survive the next few decades of economic instability and political chaos. -
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Poland’s Democratic Rebirth Pains
Poland’s Democratic Rebirth Pains
Nov 30, 2023 Sławomir Sierakowski describes the rapid marginalization of the recently defeated Law and Justice party and its autocratic leader.
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What Google and Facebook Owe News Publishers
What Google and Facebook Owe News Publishers
Nov 30, 2023 Haaris Mateen, et al. support laws requiring Big Tech to pay media companies for the content featured on their digital platforms.
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The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
Nov 30, 2023 Richard Haass reviews the life and career of America’s preeminent foreign-policy scholar-practitioner.
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Fixing China’s Real-Estate Sector
Fixing China’s Real-Estate Sector
Nov 30, 2023 Yu Yongding suggests three measures the government can take to address property developers’ deteriorating finances.
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The New Roots of Anti-Semitism
The New Roots of Anti-Semitism
Nov 30, 2023 Slavoj Žižek worries that Zionist fundamentalism is exacerbating the problem it purports to solve.
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Our Megathreatened Age
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The New Industrial Policy and Its Critics
The New Industrial Policy and Its Critics
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The Hidden Gender Wealth Gap
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Will the Israel-Hamas War Spread?
Will the Israel-Hamas War Spread?
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Comfort Ero, Negar Mortazavi, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Sinan ÜlgenAs Israel’s war against Hamas enters its second month, tensions are running high across the region, with some observers predicting a geopolitical reshuffling, and others fearing a wider Middle East war. We asked PS commentators to assess the likely behavior of Israel’s neighbors and regional powers such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey.
Stayin’ Alive
Despite global emissions continuing to rise, scientists and some climate leaders insist that we can still keep the Paris climate agreement alive and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Doing so, however, will require an unprecedented deployment of new technologies, infrastructure, and financing on a global scale – starting immediately.
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Mapping the Future of ESG at COP28
Mapping the Future of ESG at COP28
Vijay Bains predicts that the upcoming climate summit in Dubai will build a global consensus on sustainable investing. -
Justice for Climate Migrants
Justice for Climate Migrants
Sameh Shoukry & Amy E. Pope urge leaders to take a holistic approach to addressing the sharp increase in weather-related displacement. -
Loss and Damage as a Common Climate Cause
Loss and Damage as a Common Climate Cause
Naveeda Khan explains why so many developing countries have not balked at a major oil producer hosting COP28.