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Alexander Soros is a deputy chairman of the Open Society Foundations. 

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  1. A Biden Victory Could Reset Transatlantic Relations
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    A Biden Victory Could Reset Transatlantic Relations

    Jul 3, 2020 Alex Soros rebuts claims that a Democratic administration in the United States would mean more of the same for Europe.

  2. The Spirit of Milan
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    The Spirit of Milan

    Mar 31, 2020 Alex Soros sees in the city's plight a chance for Europe to save itself – and a growing risk that it won't.

  3. Colombia’s Libraries of Peace
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    Colombia’s Libraries of Peace

    Jun 27, 2017 Alex Soros & Patrick Weil praise President Juan Manuel Santos's use of pop-up libraries to re-integrate former militants.

  4. The Killing Forests
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    The Killing Forests

    Nov 17, 2014 Alex Soros urges Peru's government to curb deforestation by upholding indigenous people's land rights.

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    The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters

    Marina Zucker-Marques & Kevin P. Gallagher call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity.
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    Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole

    Robert Skidelsky makes the case that policymakers should focus on stimulating economic growth rather than on budget cuts.
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    The Need for Methane Targets

    Marcelo Mena & Sarah Ann Smith urge China and the United States to take the lead in committing to cut emissions from super pollutants.
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    What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

    New research on the importance of cross-border knowledge and technology spillovers suggests that government support alone cannot guarantee success in an industry. That is why Taiwan and South Korea's semiconductor industrial policies succeeded, while China's has not.

     demonstrates that while subsidies can help, knowledge and technology transfers are crucial.
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    China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation

    Zhang Jun explains why the government insists on combining efforts to expand domestic demand with supply-side reforms.
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    Helping Women Adapt to Extreme Heat Helps Us All

    Jess Ayers & Helen Mountford urge the public and private sectors to work together to scale up innovations such as heat-wave insurance.
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    Achieving Peace Through Strength in Ukraine

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen & Andriy Yermak

    To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.

     outline steps that global leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory and deter future Russian aggression.
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    Only a Sustainable Bioeconomy Can Save Us

    Simon Zadek argues that investing in biodiversity while the global economy continues to over-exploit resources is futile.
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    The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges

    Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. decry the counterproductive practice of imposing additional fees on countries in debt distress.

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