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In 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that by the time the People’s Republic celebrates its centenary in 2049, it should be a “great modern socialist country” with an advanced economy. But following through with planned measures to tighten mainland China's grip on Hong Kong would make achieving that goal all but impossible.
Nov 13, 2019 argues that the experience of China reinforces doubts about reliance on randomized controlled trials.
Nov 13, 2019 reports on the progress made toward reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from the shipping industry.
Nov 13, 2019 reflects on how the end of communism in Europe also ended the West's highly successful post-war economic model.
Nov 13, 2019 explains how policymakers should respond to the decline of cash and an explosion in new payment methods.
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When the celebrations in Berlin 30 years ago brought down the curtain on the Cold War and on communism in Europe, Western-style liberal democracy seemed to have emerged victorious. But the rise of new (and older) political forces in post-communist Europe has left the triumphalist narrative in tatters.
Although public support for more ambitious climate policies and an expanded safety net is growing in developed countries, implementing such measures means that taxes will go up. The question is whose, and how much political power they wield.
Developing countries with varying political traditions and natural endowments cannot be expected to achieve sustained economic growth in the same way. Yet history suggests that there are at least minimum principles that all developing countries should embrace.
The Big Picture brings together a range of Project Syndicate commentaries not just on topics in the news, but also on the deeper issues driving the news. Readers quickly gain the insights of diverse, authoritative perspectives on critical global events and challenges.
Project Syndicate celebrates its 25th anniversary with PS 25, a collection of our hardest-hitting commentaries so far.
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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