Skip to main content
Access provided by

John Kampfner

John Kampfner

1 commentaries

John Kampfner is a consulting fellow at Chatham House.

Sort by: Show:
  1. Is Climate Diplomacy Possible?
    kmapfner1_FREDERIC J. BROWNPOOLAFP via Getty Images_chinaUS Frederic J. Brown/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

    Is Climate Diplomacy Possible?

    Oct 26, 2021 John Kampfner doubts that the traditional summitry and handshakes will have a meaningful impact.

  1. lshuo1_Ryan PyleCorbis via Getty Images_china coal Ryan Pyle/Corbis via Getty Images
    0

    Is Climate Action China’s Trump Card?

    Li Shuo & Lauri Myllyvirta explain why the country’s emissions-reduction plan for 2035 could accelerate the fight against global warming.
  2. GettyImages-686248236
    0

    Alison LaCroix on the US Supreme Court, immigration policy, federalism, and more

    Alison L. LaCroix explains why “originalist” methods of constitutional interpretation are deeply ahistorical, describes the zero-sum relationship between state and federal power in modern America, identifies possible historical analogues for the upcoming US presidential election, and more.
  3. delong257_ Win McNameeGetty Images_fed Win McNamee/Getty Images
    0

    America’s Frustrating Search for a Soft Economic Landing

    Michael R. Strain warns that beating inflation in the United States will likely require an increase in the unemployment rate.
  4. ocampo58_Spencer PlattGetty Images_wealthtax Spencer Platt/Getty Images
    0

    Finishing the Job of Global Tax Cooperation

    José Antonio Ocampo

    Given the many loopholes and opportunities for tax arbitrage in today's global economy, much closer international cooperation will be needed to ensure that multinational corporations and the world's wealthiest people pay their fair share. Negotiations for this purpose are now underway, but developed countries must get on board.

     offers a blueprint for ongoing negotiations toward a new convention to tax multinationals and the wealthy.
  5. rogoff248_ Jemal CountessGetty Images for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation_debt Jemal Countess/Getty Images for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation
    0

    The End of Magical Debt Thinking

    Kenneth Rogoff welcomes economists’ recent reassessment of the costs and benefits of public borrowing.
  6. patten165_Anastasia VlasovaGetty Images_ukraine war Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images
    0

    The West Must Not Let Putin Win

    Chris Patten implores the US and Europe to continue supporting Ukraine’s fight for freedom with weapons and aid.
  7. frankel159_ADEK BERRYAFP via Getty Images_indonesia currency ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    The Election-Devaluation Cycle

    Jeffrey Frankel revisits the idea that emerging and developing economies are likely to prop up their currencies before a vote.
  8. sherwin12_MANDEL NGANAFP via Getty Images_trumpsupremecourt Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
    0

    Trump’s Enablers on the Supreme Court

    Richard K. Sherwin

    Former US President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution for "official acts" while he was in the White House is breathtaking in scope, as it could include ordering assassinations and coups. While the Supreme Court may not uphold Trump's expansive claim, its ruling will almost certainly give Trump what he wants.

     thinks the majority's support for broad immunity for former presidents rests on a dangerous premise.
  9. elerian167_Michael M. SantiagoGetty Images_nyse Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
    1

    Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy

    Mohamed A. El-Erian explains how to recalibrate expectations in the face of yet another forecasting failure.

Edit Newsletter Preferences

Set up Notification

To receive email updates regarding this {entity_type}, please enter your email below.

If you are not already registered, this will create a PS account for you. You should receive an activation email shortly.