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Bassem Awadallah

Bassem Awadallah

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Bassem Awadallah is CEO of Tomoh Advisory and former Minister of Planning and Finance of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

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  1. Shelter from the Middle East’s Perfect Storm
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    Shelter from the Middle East’s Perfect Storm

    Apr 21, 2020 Bassem Awadallah & Adeel Malik show why the Arab world must abandon old models, overcome internal discord, and forge a new regional order.

  2. Escaping the Middle East’s Violence Trap
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    Escaping the Middle East’s Violence Trap

    May 21, 2015 Adeel Malik & Bassem Awadallah explain why economic cooperation will be necessary for political stability in the region.

  3. An Arab Marshall Plan
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    An Arab Marshall Plan

    May 8, 2013 Adeel Malik & Bassem Awadallah

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    Closing the AI Skills Gap in 2025

    Justina Nixon-Saintil explains what can be done to equip the workforce for an era of rapid technological change.
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    Investing in Global Health Enhances US National Security

    Walter O. Ochieng & Tom Achoki urge the incoming Trump administration to build on the success of Operation Warp Speed.
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    The Scramble for Syria

    Carla Norrlöf

    The United States and its allies have a unique opportunity to help Syria finally move away from foreign-sponsored proxy wars and toward a more balanced regional alignment. Engagement with Syria's new leadership offers leverage, whereas confrontation will merely perpetuate the old cycle of bloodshed.

    explains how America and its allies should respond to the demise of the country's longstanding dictatorship.
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    The Bank of Korea Moves Beyond Monetary Policy

    Soohyung Lee highlights the efforts of central bankers to address structural challenges such as skyrocketing housing costs.
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    The AI Revolution Is at Home in Africa

    Cina Lawson explains how developing economies can use emerging technologies to improve a wide range of public services.
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    Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President

    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf explains why Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s electoral victory is a defining moment for women’s leadership in Africa.
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    Trump’s Tariffs Will Backfire

    Takatoshi Ito warns that the US president-elect's plans will increase America's trade deficit and alienate its allies.
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    Trump’s Victory Over the Rule of Law

    Antara Haldar considers whether a defining component of American democracy has been lost for good.
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    Rebuilding Syria After Assad

    Charles A. Kupchan & Sinan Ülgen say that Syrians themselves must do the hard work, but multilateral assistance has an important role to play.

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