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The German Lamb Is Learning to Howl
The German Lamb Is Learning to Howl
Josef Joffe examines the origins and implications of the landmark decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine. -
The Necessity of Morality in Foreign Policy
The Necessity of Morality in Foreign Policy
Chris Patten shows why “realism” requires heeding the lessons of history and defending democratic values. -
For the Common Good
For the Common Good
Mariana Mazzucato outlines a new governance model for ensuring a fairer distribution of agency, risk, and reward. -
Three Cheers for Hybrid Work
Three Cheers for Hybrid Work
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg thinks the advantages of more flexible labor arrangements outweigh the disadvantages. -
Why Europe’s Franco-German Engine Is Stalling
Why Europe’s Franco-German Engine Is Stalling
Jean Pisani-Ferry cautions that the two countries' differences are so substantial that a hasty compromise will not suffice. -
Central Banks Should Slow Down
Central Banks Should Slow Down
Lucrezia Reichlin fears the consequences of excessive interest-rate hikes in the US, the UK, and especially the eurozone. -
The Return of the End of History
The Return of the End of History
Sergei Guriev sees Russia's failing war as an exception that proves the rule that liberal democracy beats the alternatives. -
Everyone Loses in a Fractured World
Everyone Loses in a Fractured World
Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng warn that the global order's deepening East-West and North-South divides make us all poorer and less safe. -
The New European Frontier
The New European Frontier
Giulio Boccaletti thinks a changing climate will force the European Union finally to embrace its political nature. -
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Why Europe’s Franco-German Engine Is Stalling
Why Europe’s Franco-German Engine Is Stalling
Jan 31, 2023 Jean Pisani-Ferry cautions that the two countries' differences are so substantial that a hasty compromise will not suffice.
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Central Banks Should Slow Down
Central Banks Should Slow Down
Jan 30, 2023 Lucrezia Reichlin fears the consequences of excessive interest-rate hikes in the US, the UK, and especially the eurozone.
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Three Cheers for Hybrid Work
Three Cheers for Hybrid Work
Jan 30, 2023 Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg thinks the advantages of more flexible labor arrangements outweigh the disadvantages.
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The German Lamb Is Learning to Howl
The German Lamb Is Learning to Howl
Jan 30, 2023 Josef Joffe examines the origins and implications of the landmark decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine.
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Everyone Loses in a Fractured World
Everyone Loses in a Fractured World
Jan 30, 2023 Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng warn that the global order's deepening East-West and North-South divides make us all poorer and less safe.
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The New European Frontier
The New European Frontier
Giulio Boccaletti thinks a changing climate will force the European Union finally to embrace its political nature. -
PS Commentators Respond: Could the “Chinese Century” Belong to India?
PS Commentators Respond: Could the “Chinese Century” Belong to India?
Featured in this Big Question
Pranab Bardhan, Brahma Chellaney, Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, Yi FuxianFrom demographics to trade to GDP growth, China is currently struggling precisely where India seems to be thriving. At a time when the global economy’s center of gravity is shifting to Asia, we asked PS commentators whether India’s rising star will soon outshine China’s.
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Shashi Tharoor on India-Russia relations, the Quad, Ambedkar, and more
Shashi Tharoor on India-Russia relations, the Quad, Ambedkar, and more
Shashi Tharoor assesses prevailing Indian perceptions of the Ukraine War, criticizes India’s continued wariness of security pacts, touts affirmative-action programs that guarantee outcomes, not just access to opportunities, and more. -
What Drives Innovation?
What Drives Innovation?
William H. Janeway shows that since the dawn of industrialization, the state has been the prime mover behind technological progress. -
A Global Debt Explosion?
A Global Debt Explosion?
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Nouriel Roubini, Kenneth Rogoff, José Antonio Ocampo, Anne O. Krueger, Dani Rodrik, Reza Baqir, Ishac DiwanThe world is buckling under the weight of its debts. With interest rates – and thus debt-servicing costs – set to continue to rise, and global growth unlikely to pick up any time soon, the risk of crisis is mounting in developed and developing economies alike.
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The Microchips Are Down
The Microchips Are Down
Edoardo Campanella recounts how semiconductors became both economically and geopolitically central to today's world.

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Year Ahead 2023
The year 2022 was one of grim and grisly returns: the return of major war – and nuclear brinkmanship – to Europe; the return of high inflation and the threat of stagflation globally; and the return of famine, dire poverty, and other problems against which the developing world had been making steady progress. With all these developments poised to continue, the question now is whether solutions will be found to counter the forces of discord and disintegration.
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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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An Annual Check-Up for the Climate Movement
An Annual Check-Up for the Climate Movement
May Boeve assesses patient Earth after a year of energy crises, natural disasters, and landmark global summits. -
The Fuel of the Future
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The Fuel of the Future
Jörg Haas thinks that changing the way gas is produced is crucial to achieving net-zero emissions. -
What Does the World Need to Achieve Sustainable, Inclusive Growth?
What Does the World Need to Achieve Sustainable, Inclusive Growth?
Sven Smit, et al. propose measures to build an inclusive economy through greater productivity and innovation.