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Ian Roberts

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Ian Roberts is Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and author of The Energy Glut: the Politics of Fatness in an Overheating World.

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Taking the Fat Out of Global Warming

Taking the Fat Out of Global Warming

Feb 2, 2011 Ian Roberts

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An Agenda for Europe’s Next Decade
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An Agenda for Europe’s Next Decade

Apr 26, 2019 Jan Peter Balkenende presents a four-point plan to move the European Union from crisis management to the pursuit of long-term goals.

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How to Regulate Big Tech
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How to Regulate Big Tech

Apr 25, 2019 Michael J. Boskin identifies four key policy areas where governments and regulators will need to strike a careful balance.

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The Power of China’s Urban Clusters
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The Power of China’s Urban Clusters

Apr 25, 2019 Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng tout the government's promotion of local-level experimentation to develop green, inclusive growth models.

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Asia Is the New Ground Zero for Islamist Terror
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Asia Is the New Ground Zero for Islamist Terror

Apr 25, 2019 Brahma Chellaney warns that the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka are part of a larger security crisis facing the entire region.

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Why Is Malaria on the Rise Again?
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Why Is Malaria on the Rise Again?

Apr 24, 2019 Fredros Okumu urges African countries to look beyond imported commodities like mosquito nets to build long-term resilience.

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America’s Dark-Money Bid for Europe’s Soul
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America’s Dark-Money Bid for Europe’s Soul

Apr 24, 2019 Mary Fitzgerald reports that US Christian conservatives are sparing little effort to influence European politics.

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Why Do Americans Pay More for Drugs?
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Why Do Americans Pay More for Drugs?

Apr 24, 2019 Robin Feldman argues that a radical overhaul of the distorted US market for prescription medicines is long overdue.

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The Arab Spring’s Second Chance
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The Arab Spring’s Second Chance

Apr 23, 2019 Ishac Diwan hopes the demonstrators in Algeria and Sudan have learned the lessons of a decade of stymied hopes.

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