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WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility
WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala writes that meaningful change will come only when members other than the US help steer the organization. -
Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism
Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism
Alison L. LaCroix highlights the constitutional threat posed by the state's attempt to impose its own immigration policy. -
What Can Stop the Shortening of American Lives?
What Can Stop the Shortening of American Lives?
Michael R. Bloomberg shows how a loss of public trust in public-health professionals is undercutting US life expectancy. -
Who’s Afraid of Price Controls?
Who’s Afraid of Price Controls?
Tom Krebs & Isabella M. Weber explain why Germany's economy is paying dearly for the government's failure to cap energy costs in 2022. -
American Sinophobia
American Sinophobia
Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated charges against China. -
Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality
Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality
Jane Kabubo-Mariara outlines steps policymakers can take to redistribute unpaid domestic work among households and communities. -
Should Workers Fear AI?
Should Workers Fear AI?
Christopher Pissarides explains why common concerns about looming technological unemployment and displacement are overblown. -
“Women’s Economics” Goes Mainstream
“Women’s Economics” Goes Mainstream
Antara Haldar shows how Nobel laureate economist Claudia Goldin's work has recentered the discipline. -
The Indian Giant Has Arrived
The Indian Giant Has Arrived
Mohamed A. El-Erian & Michael Spence consider the risks and challenges associated with the country's rapidly expanding global footprint. -
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WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility
WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Mar 28, 2024 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala writes that meaningful change will come only when members other than the US help steer the organization.
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What Can Stop the Shortening of American Lives?
What Can Stop the Shortening of American Lives?
Mar 27, 2024 Michael R. Bloomberg shows how a loss of public trust in public-health professionals is undercutting US life expectancy.
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American Sinophobia
American Sinophobia
Mar 27, 2024 Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated charges against China.
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Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality
Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality
Mar 27, 2024 Jane Kabubo-Mariara outlines steps policymakers can take to redistribute unpaid domestic work among households and communities.
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Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism
Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism
Mar 26, 2024 Alison L. LaCroix highlights the constitutional threat posed by the state's attempt to impose its own immigration policy.
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The Indian Giant Has Arrived
The Indian Giant Has Arrived
Mohamed A. El-Erian & Michael Spence consider the risks and challenges associated with the country's rapidly expanding global footprint. -
Angela Huyue Zhang on Chinese innovation, regulation, AI, and more
Angela Huyue Zhang on Chinese innovation, regulation, AI, and more
Angela Huyue Zhang warns that China’s lax approach to regulating artificial intelligence could lead to a crisis, highlights the impact of the market’s deep-seated mistrust of the Chinese legal system, considers how Western regulatory trends influence China, and more. -
How Capitalism Became a Threat to Democracy
How Capitalism Became a Threat to Democracy
Mordecai Kurz examines the economic policies and market dynamics that have ushered in America's Second Gilded Age. -
Will Today’s Tech Wave Drown Developing Countries?
Will Today’s Tech Wave Drown Developing Countries?
Xiaolan Fu considers how lower-income economies can respond to the rise of technologies unsuited to their specific needs. -
Nina L. Khrushcheva on Navalny, Putin, Russian elections, and more
Nina L. Khrushcheva on Navalny, Putin, Russian elections, and more
Nina L. Khrushcheva argues that seizing Russia’s central-bank assets would harm the West’s international reputation, highlights cracks in the Russian regime, calls warnings that Vladimir Putin plans to invade NATO irresponsible, and more. -
Making Bretton Woods Work for Africa
Making Bretton Woods Work for Africa
Hippolyte Fofack envisions a reformed global financial architecture that provides equal access to long-term patient capital.
Profit and Peril
“It is better to ask forgiveness than permission” has been the mantra of the digital revolution so far, and one should not expect that to change with artificial intelligence. For those already in a position to dominate this potentially groundbreaking sector, the opportunities are too enticing to miss.
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Sustainability Now
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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China Doubles Down on Green Tech and the Energy Transition
China Doubles Down on Green Tech and the Energy Transition
Stuart P.M. Mackintosh explains why the West should welcome the country’s decision to ramp up spending on clean-energy projects. -
Big Tech Shocks Electric Utilities
Big Tech Shocks Electric Utilities
Todd G. Buchholz & Michael Mindlin explain why the sector is getting a boost from fast-growing companies that cannot afford to lose power. -
Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset
Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset
Connie Hedegaard emphasizes the importance of stability amid persistent economic and geopolitical crises.