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Benedict Macon-Cooney, an economist formerly with the UK Treasury and an adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair, is currently Head of Technology Futures at the Tony Blair Institute.

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The State and Technological Revolution
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The State and Technological Revolution

Dec 13, 2019 Benedict Macon-Cooney calls on political leaders to embrace the digital age fully, rather than try to stall or reverse it.

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America’s Debilitating Middle-East Obsession
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America’s Debilitating Middle-East Obsession

Brahma Chellaney

US President Donald Trump once seemed to recognize that, as long as the US remains mired in endless wars in the Middle East, it will be unable to address in a meaningful way the threat China poses. But that has not stopped him from perpetuating the cycle of self-defeating American interventionism in the Middle East.

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The War on Talent
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The War on Talent

Anne-Marie Slaughter & Monica Chellam

A growing body of research suggests that CEOs share more relevant traits with Chief Human Resources Officers than with those of any other C-Suite position. But while CHROs may have a seat at the table, that seat’s occupant – more often than not a woman – is still least likely to become CEO.

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Combating Child Labor in Global Supply Chains
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Combating Child Labor in Global Supply Chains

Kailash Satyarthi explains what governments, corporations, and civil society can do to end the practice once and for all.

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Restoring Fiscal Order in the United States
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Restoring Fiscal Order in the United States

John B. Taylor argues that a gradual consolidation path would make budget policy more permanent, pervasive, and predictable.

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Forgetting Auschwitz
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Forgetting Auschwitz

Ana Palacio fears the implications of rising anti-Semitism for Jews, other minorities, and liberal democracy's future.

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Building Cooperation in an Unsettled World
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Building Cooperation in an Unsettled World

Børge Brende suspects that fears of potentially damaging national competition on key global issues may be overblown.

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Finding Europe’s Way in the World
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Finding Europe’s Way in the World

Sigmar Gabriel & Michael Hüther identify five major areas where the European Union's strategic interests are potentially at risk.

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Who Pays for the Green Deal?
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Who Pays for the Green Deal?

Hans-Werner Sinn thinks the EU's latest climate initiative will further undermine the credibility of the European Central Bank.

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