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Michael Schaefer

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Michael Schaefer, a former German Ambassador to China, is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the BMW Foundation.

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  1. Europe’s Eurasian Opportunity
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    Europe’s Eurasian Opportunity

    Feb 5, 2015 Michael Schaefer & Inna Veleva advocate cooperation between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union.

  2. Assured Mutual Dependence

    Assured Mutual Dependence

    Jan 29, 2014 Alejandro Litovsky & Michael Schaefer warn that growing resource interdependence among countries leaves many vulnerable to new threats.

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    Development, Decarbonization, and Dumb Landowners

    Ricardo Hausmann argues that governments must manage natural resources more effectively to promote green growth.
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    The Trade Agenda Today

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala interviewed by Anne O. Krueger

    Recent global developments have shown what is at stake when trade becomes less open and transparent. To assess the current state of the international trading system and what lies in store for it, Anne O. Krueger queries World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about the biggest challenges facing her organization.

     about the challenges facing her organization.
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    King Dollar

    In recent weeks, the US dollar has reached 20-year highs against key foreign currencies, and all-time highs against the Chinese renminbi and the British pound. What is sustaining the greenback’s surge, and what are its most significant consequences?

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    The US Inflation Bonanza for Sovereign Debtors

    Gautam Nair & Federico Sturzenegger identify the big winners of a shock that is diluting mountains of debt around the world.
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    Hide the Swastikas

    Ian Buruma examines the renaissance and governing prospects of Europe’s far-right political parties.
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    Pound Foolishness

    Jim O'Neill blames the new UK government's fiscal plan for the British currency's collapse to historic lows.
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    Bolsonarismo After Bolsonaro

    Andre Pagliarini suspects the Brazilian president knows he is heading for defeat in October’s election.
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    The Faith-Based Reaganomics of Liz Truss

    Chris Patten argues that the UK government's new fiscal plan is reckless and may lead to an economic crisis.
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    Putin’s New Nuclear Blackmail

    Dina Khapaeva urges Western leaders not to give in to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats.

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