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Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz

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Friedrich Merz is Leader of the Christian Democratic Union.

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  1. European Security Cannot Be Found in the Past
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    European Security Cannot Be Found in the Past

    Oct 24, 2024 Friedrich Merz laments that nostalgia for US leadership unites a continent that must define the decisive action needed now.

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    China Can Beat Back Deflation

    Michael Spence predicts that, with the right policies, the economy’s growth momentum can be restored within 2-3 years.
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    Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy

    Koichi Hamada hopes that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognizes the risks raised by an undervalued yen in today's economy.
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    To Prosper, India Must Close Its Gender Employment Gap

    Kanika Mahajan urges policymakers to create an inclusive labor market by implementing business-friendly measures.
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    Stablecoins Can Defend the Dollar’s Global Status

    Paul Ryan prefers a payments system built by private industry in the US to one built by the People’s Bank of China.
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    Unleashing Solar Power’s Bright Future

    Fatih Birol & Ajay Mathur see the rapid growth of solar power as a promising sign of what is possible in the fight against climate change.
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    Anders Åslund on the Trump threat, Ukrainian security, Putin's survival, and more

    Anders Åslund considers what the US presidential election will mean for Ukraine, says that only a humiliating loss in the war could threaten Vladimir Putin’s position, urges the EU to take additional steps to ensure a rapid and successful Ukrainian accession, and more.
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    Why Do Countries Prosper?

    Antara Haldar considers what this year’s Nobel Prize-winning economic research gets right, and what it overlooks.
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    Made in America 2.0

    Todd G. Buchholz & Michael Mindlin foresee the US weathering the coming trade storm, thanks to its energy resources and innovation centers.
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    When the Left Goes Far Right

    Jan-Werner Mueller considers what drives some politicians to reverse their political allegiances.

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