Erik Solheim

Writing for PS since 2012
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Erik Solheim, a former Norwegian minister of development and minister of the environment, is Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.

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Making Migration Safe for Climate Nexus
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Making Migration Safe for Climate Nexus

Aug 21, 2018 Erik Solheim & William Lacy Swing argue that the effects of a warming planet make unprecedented levels of migration inevitable.

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Making the Most of More Aid
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Making the Most of More Aid

Apr 10, 2015 Angel Gurría & Erik Solheim propose new ways to channel development assistance more effectively.

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Rich Countries’ Dirty Money
Paul Lachine

Rich Countries’ Dirty Money

Feb 16, 2014 Erik Solheim calls for OECD countries to do more to clamp down on illicit financial flows from the developing world.

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A New Deal for Fragile States
Paul Lachine

A New Deal for Fragile States

May 16, 2013 Erik Solheim on how to curb the armed conflict and violence that affects millions of people around the world.

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Why Development Aid is Not Enough

Why Development Aid is Not Enough

Jan 11, 2012 Erik Solheim

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Restoring Central Banks’ Credibility

Larry Hatheway

The old central-bank playbook of slashing interest rates to spur consumption, investment, and employment has become less effective since the 2008 financial crisis. Yet without effective tools and the public's confidence, central banks will be unable to rise to the occasion when the next recession arrives.

Why Countries Should Tax Global Income

Ricardo Hausmann

More inclusive global growth in a world with free capital mobility does not require a “global” government that taxes and redistributes, but it does require global taxation and tax cooperation. Countries should be free to set their own taxes, but they should be required to share tax-relevant information.

The Day After NATO

Joschka Fischer

French President Emmanuel Macron has drawn criticism for describing NATO as brain dead and pursuing a rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But now that a wayward America could abandon the continent at any moment, Macron's argument for European defense autonomy is difficult to refute.