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Enrique Krauze

Enrique Krauze

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Enrique Krauze is a historian, essayist, publisher, and the editor of the cultural magazine Letras Libres. His books include Mexico: Biography of Power (2008) and Redeemers: Ideas and Power in Latin America (2011).

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  1. Enrique Krauze on Baruch Spinoza, the US election, Mexican democracy, and more
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    Enrique Krauze on Baruch Spinoza, the US election, Mexican democracy, and more

    Dec 3, 2024 Enrique Krauze considers the responsibility of the state to guarantee freedom, heralds the demise of Mexico’s democracy, highlights flaws in higher-education systems, and more.

  2. A New President and a Grim Legacy for Mexico
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    A New President and a Grim Legacy for Mexico

    Oct 3, 2024 Enrique Krauze reflects on the harmful tenure of the outgoing president, who weakened the economy and eroded its institutions.

  3. A Philosopher for Our Times
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    A Philosopher for Our Times

    Jul 26, 2024 Enrique Krauze shows that, given rising illiberalism, the seventeenth-century thinker Baruch Spinoza is as relevant as ever.

  4. The Suffocation of Mexico’s Democracy
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    The Suffocation of Mexico’s Democracy

    Jun 10, 2024 Enrique Krauze predicts that President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum will be forced to follow an authoritarian script.

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    How to Make COP30 a Climate Turning Point

    Ana Toni sees the main task in Belém, Brazil, as accelerating the implementation of existing agreements.
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    Trump’s Trade Scam

    Stephen S. Roach points out that the new “External Revenue Service” would target domestic importers, not foreign producers.
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    The Fed Is Running Scared of Trump

    Stuart P.M. Mackintosh observes that political pressure is already undermining independent, data-driven decision-making.
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    Beware the TikTokalypse

    Todd G. Buchholz thinks calls to reverse the app’s ban or forced sale are based on a misunderstanding of its security risks.
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    Middle Powers and the Art of the Deal

    Anne-Marie Slaughter foresees the world under Donald Trump becoming like a bazaar, to the benefit of multi-aligned countries.
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    America’s Workers Are About to Be Forgotten Again

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    Whatever his failings, Joe Biden did more for the typical American working family than any other president in at least a generation. Tragically, Americans who remain angry about chronic economic injustices will soon realize that the situation can get much worse.

     contrast the Biden administration's pro-worker policies with what Donald Trump is likely to do.
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    Decommodify Electricity

    Jayati Ghosh shows why the market cannot mobilize the clean-energy investments needed to accelerate the green transition.
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    Three Reasons Why AI’s Momentum Could Stall in 2025

    Dambisa Moyo

    While artificial intelligence has the potential to drive global growth and boost productivity, the industry is grappling with mounting challenges like soaring development costs and energy requirements. Meanwhile, investors are questioning whether AI investments can deliver meaningful returns.

     identifies three negative trends that could stifle innovation and slow the pace of technological progress.
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    Solving India’s Industrialization Puzzle

    Rabah Arezki & Partha Sen ask why, unlike Bangladesh and Vietnam, manufacturing has not benefited from rising labor costs in China.

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