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Michael Froman

Michael Froman

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Michael Froman, US Trade Representative during President Barack Obama’s administration, is Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at Mastercard.

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  1. Public-Private Climate Urgency
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    Public-Private Climate Urgency

    Dec 22, 2020 Michael Froman calls for a broad mobilization to unite policymakers and economic actors behind post-pandemic climate action.

  2. A Data Revolution for All
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    A Data Revolution for All

    Jan 20, 2020 Michael Froman & Raj Shah announce the relaunch of Data.org, a pioneer in data-driven social entrepreneurship.

  3. The Future of Free Trade
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    The Future of Free Trade

    Jan 7, 2019 Michael Froman reflects on what a year of disruption augurs for the international system and the global economy.

  4. Tapping Africa’s Full Potential
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    Tapping Africa’s Full Potential

    Sep 25, 2016 Michael Froman & Amina Mohamed call for a more comprehensive policy framework to encourage US trade and investment on the continent.

  5. Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential

    Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential

    Aug 23, 2015 Michael Froman & Dana J. Hyde urge Sub-Saharan countries to reduce impediments to cross-border economic activity.

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    Ukraine Needs Security Guarantees

    Ana Palacio views NATO as the only institution that can credibly safeguard the country’s sovereignty in the long term.
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    AI Is a Rare Bright Spot for Global Governance

    Ian Bremmer & Marietje Schaake

    A new Global Digital Compact rests on the insight that while AI can be a game-changing technology, managing its far-reaching potential requires a new global infrastructure and robust mechanisms to manage the risks. At a time when multilateralism is faltering, global cooperation remains possible.

    herald a new global compact that aims to manage the technology’s risks and unlock its potential.
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    What US Interest-Rate Cuts Mean for China

    Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng point out that the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing gives Chinese policymakers room to fight deflation.
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    Enjoy the Soft Landing

    J. Bradford DeLong marvels at the continued strength of the US economy following rapid monetary-policy tightening.
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    Policymakers’ Green-Tech Fantasy

    Daniel Gros refutes the widespread belief that renewables-related industries could form the foundation of a major economy.
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    Marietje Schaake on our tech overlords, antitrust, data protection, and more

    Marietje Schaake warns that Big Tech’s outsize influence threatens democracy, suggests what Western leaders can learn from Chinese technology governance, urges governments to use public procurement to influence the trajectory of digital technology, and more.
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    Capitalizing on the Weakening of Hamas and Hezbollah

    Dennis Ross

    The massive losses suffered by Hezbollah and Hamas – and the weakening of Iran’s so-called “axis of resistance” – needs to be seen in strategic terms. Put simply, it creates an opening to transform for the better not just Gaza and Lebanon but also much of the region.

    thinks Israel’s decimation of Iran’s proxies in Gaza and Lebanon must be viewed in strategic terms.
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    Warrior Nations of the Middle East

    Ian Buruma shows how shame and humiliation have shaped national identities that countenance further killing.
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    What Would Victory in Ukraine Look Like?

    Joseph S. Nye, Jr. considers what kind of peace settlement Ukraine might be able to accept in the near term.

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