Brian Walker

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Brian Walker, a research fellow at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia and at the Stockholm Resilience Center, is Chair of the Resilience Alliance.

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What Is Resilience?

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Jul 5, 2013 Brian Walker argues that there is no real "fail-safe" system.

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The Epidemic We Must Stop Ignoring

Jun 20, 2018 José Luis Castro calls for urgent action to combat the scourge of untreated pediatric tuberculosis around the world.

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Nationalism Will Go Bankrupt

Jun 20, 2018 Anatole Kaletsky thinks blaming foreigners, whether through trade or immigration, will do nothing to lift living standards.

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Why Host the World Cup?

Jun 20, 2018 Andrew Zimbalist shows that the overall costs of staging global sporting events far outweigh the temporary benefits.

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The Despot and the Diplomat

Jun 20, 2018 Christopher R. Hill explains why, when negotiating with North Korea and other brutal regimes, even body language matters.

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Italy’s Quadruple Threat to Europe

Jun 19, 2018 Michael J. Boskin identifies four potential political and economic flashpoints that could precipitate another EU-wide crisis.

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Are We in a Corporate-Debt Bubble?

Jun 19, 2018 Susan Lund reports new findings on nonfinancial firms' growing liabilities and highlights the risks on the horizon.

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Europe’s Left Turns Right on Immigration

Jun 19, 2018 Michael Bröning proposes a strategy for social-democratic parties to regain popular support without betraying their values.

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Italy and the Future of Europe

Jun 19, 2018 Mark Leonard and PS Associate Editor Greg Bruno discuss the broader implications of Italy’s new populist government.

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