Hernando de Soto

Writing for PS since 2016
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Hernando de Soto is President of the Institute of Liberty and Democracy and the author of The Mystery of Capital.

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Colombia Between the FARC and the People
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Colombia Between the FARC and the People

Nov 4, 2016 Hernando de Soto lauds voters' rejection of the government's deal with the FARC, and proposes another route to peace.

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Globalization for Everyone
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Globalization for Everyone

Sep 19, 2016 Hernando de Soto proposes an entirely new approach to ensuring that the benefits of interconnectedness are shared.

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A Mexican Impasse for the Pope

A Mexican Impasse for the Pope

Feb 11, 2016 Hernando de Soto urges Francis to advocate for a simple reform that would benefit billions of poor people worldwide.

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How to Win the War on Terror
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How to Win the War on Terror

Jan 14, 2016 Hernando de Soto argues that economic empowerment, not military intervention, is the only approach that can work.

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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.

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Hernando de Soto

Colombia Between the FARC and the People

Globalization for Everyone

A Mexican Impasse for the Pope

How to Win the War on Terror

Presidents versus the Press

Restoring Central Banks’ Credibility

Don’t Let Tariffs Break the Internet

Why Countries Should Tax Global Income

The Day After NATO

What’s Behind the Crisis of Democracy?

Macron’s NATO Mistake

Eight Norms for Stability in Cyberspace

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