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Ian Goldin

Ian Goldin

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Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalization and Development at the University of Oxford and the author of The Shortest History of Migration (Old Street Publishing, 2024, The Experiment, 2025).

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  1. The Truth About Migration
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    The Truth About Migration

    Jan 10, 2025 Ian Goldin warns that stricter border controls often exacerbate the very problems they aim to solve.

  2. An Interview with Ian Goldin
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    An Interview with Ian Goldin

    Sep 8, 2020 Ian Goldin calls for a global Marshall Plan to support developing countries during the current crisis, says why migrants are indispensable in the battle against COVID-19, and shows how he predicted the pandemic.

  3. The COVID City
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    The COVID City

    Aug 31, 2020 Ian Goldin & Robert Muggah consider the risks and opportunities for urban areas, which have borne the brunt of the pandemic worldwide.

  4. Viral Inequality
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    Viral Inequality

    Mar 27, 2020 Ian Goldin & Robert Muggah warn that, like climate change and pandemics, growing socioeconomic disparities are a global threat multiplier.

  5. A Year to Act
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    A Year to Act

    Jan 4, 2019 Ian Goldin & Robert Muggah argue that in 2019, policymakers must rethink the past 30 years of policies for managing globalization.

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    The Fight for Syria

    Shlomo Ben-Ami worries that Israel and Turkey, with their clashing ambitions, could undermine the country’s stability.
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    How to Counter Trump's Tariffs Productively?

    Shang-Jin Wei proposes steps that allies and rivals alike can take to mitigate the effects of American trade policies.
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    Weaponizing Data Against Democracy

    Jayati Ghosh explains why and how authoritarian leaders like Narendra Modi hide or manipulate official figures.
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    Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement

    Harold James explains how France and Britain can guarantee Ukraine’s security now that America has effectively surrendered.
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    Germany at a Crossroads

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    Despite its ongoing economic stagnation and aging population, Germany’s outlook is far from hopeless. But to restore its growth momentum, it must embrace the realities of the twenty-first century, invest in high-potential emerging sectors, and adapt to an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.

    urge policymakers to pursue bold structural reforms, rather than clinging to an outdated growth model.
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    The Amazon’s Future Will Be Decided in 2025

    Carlos Nobre & Marielos Peña-Claros warn that the world's largest rainforest is reaching a tipping point, beyond which it will largely disappear.
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    The New Face of Protest

    Slavoj Žižek contrasts the pioneering mass student demonstrations in Serbia with widespread private resignation in China.
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    Reaping Asia’s Silver Demographic Dividend

    Lee Jong-Wha urges governments to develop integrated policies that encourage older adults to stay in the workforce.
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    Getting Green Investment Where It’s Needed Most

    Serge Ekué & Javier Díaz Fajardo propose a strategy to redirect all financial flows toward the climate transition.

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