Graciana del Castillo

Writing for PS since 2000
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Graciana del Castillo, a Uruguayan-American economist, is a political and economic risk analyst. As a director of Latin American sovereign ratings at Standard & Poor’s, she led the upgrade of Mexico’s credit rating to investment grade in 2002.

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A Fork in the Road for Mexico
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A Fork in the Road for Mexico

Jul 13, 2018 Graciana del Castillo argues that the new president is more likely to take the Uruguayan path than the Venezuelan path.

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A Fresh Look at the Afghan War
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A Fresh Look at the Afghan War

Jun 2, 2017 Graciana del Castillo calls on the Trump administration to rethink America's longest military intervention.

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Leveling the Afghan Playing Field
Chris Van Es

Leveling the Afghan Playing Field

Aug 8, 2013 Graciana del Castillo

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The Political Economy of Peace
Paul Lachine

The Political Economy of Peace

Jan 12, 2012 Graciana del Castillo

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The Economics of Peace in Afghanistan

The Economics of Peace in Afghanistan

Sep 13, 2011 Graciana del Castillo

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The Coronavirus Is a Disease of Chinese Autocracy

Minxin Pei

When China’s leaders finally declare victory against the outbreak of the new and deadly coronavirus, they will undoubtedly credit the Communist Party of China's leadership. But the truth is just the opposite: the party is again responsible for this calamity.

Explaining the Triumph of Trump’s Economic Recklessness

Jean Pisani-Ferry

The Trump administration’s economic policy is a strange cocktail: one part populist trade protectionism and industrial interventionism; one part classic Republican tax cuts skewed to the rich and industry-friendly deregulation; and one part Keynesian fiscal and monetary stimulus. But it's the Keynesian part that delivers the kick.