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Caroline Conroy

Caroline Conroy

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Caroline Conroy is a senior research analyst at the Brookings Institution.

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  1. How to Renew the Social Contract
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    How to Renew the Social Contract

    Jun 24, 2019 Kemal Derviş & Caroline Conroy urge democratic governments to adapt their policies to the digital age and help provide global public goods.

  2. The Center Left and Globalization
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    The Center Left and Globalization

    Dec 27, 2018 Kemal Derviş & Caroline Conroy thinks Emmanuel Macron's problems are a symptom of a broader failure to offer an alternative to neoliberalism.

  3. Nationalists of the World, Unite?
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    Nationalists of the World, Unite?

    Nov 22, 2018 Kemal Derviş & Caroline Conroy deconstruct Steve Bannon's effort to create a transnational movement of right-wing nationalist governments.

  4. What’s Behind Trump’s Trade War?
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    What’s Behind Trump’s Trade War?

    Oct 8, 2018 Kemal Derviş & Caroline Conroy think the administration's official justifications for imposing import tariffs do not tell the whole story.

  5. Global Politics for a Globalized Economy
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    Global Politics for a Globalized Economy

    Aug 7, 2018 Kemal Derviş & Caroline Conroy argue that the emergence of a truly global market demands new and strengthened transnational institutions.

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    From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America

    Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

    José Antonio Ocampo highlights the need for a comprehensive mechanism to deliver relief to low- and middle-income countries.
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    The Gaza War Goes Global

    Joschka Fischer

    The escalating war in the Middle East must be understood in a broader context. The fact that the Iranian regime felt emboldened to risk a direct strike on Israel attests to a changing world order in which Western power is increasingly open to challenge.

    considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory.
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    Gender-Neutral Fintech Isn’t Working for Women

    Emmanuel Nyirinkindi & Jessica Schnabel show that the industry is not fully delivering on its promise to accelerate financial inclusion.
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    The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood

    Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo.
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    Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever

    Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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    Is India’s Economy Overhyped?

    Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

    Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.
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    The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet

    Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.

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