Oscar Arias - Project Syndicate

Skip to main content

Cookies and Privacy

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. To find out more, read our updated Cookie policy, Privacy policy and Terms & Conditions

Oscar Arias

Writing for PS since 2001
2 commentaries
0 videos & podcasts

Oscar Arias is President of Costa Rica and winner of the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize.

Sort by: Latest Popular Show: All On Point

Latin America’s New Regionalism

Latin America’s New Regionalism

Oct 1, 2007 Oscar Arias

0
Democracy in Latin America

Democracy in Latin America

Jun 28, 2001 Oscar Arias

0

Closing the SDG Gap
Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images

Closing the SDG Gap

Kevin Watkins says rapidly reducing global inequalities is crucial to fulfilling the United Nations' 2030 agenda.

0
The Truth About the Trump Economy
Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

The Truth About the Trump Economy

Joseph E. Stiglitz

It is becoming conventional wisdom that US President Donald Trump will be tough to beat in November, because, whatever reservations about him voters may have, he has been good for the American economy. Nothing could be further from the truth.

3
Hostages of History
Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images

Hostages of History

Carl Bildt says that the sooner the US and Iran put common sense ahead of past grievances, the better off everyone will be.

0
Work in the Twenty-First Century PS OnPoint
Aleutie/Getty Images

Work in the Twenty-First Century

Jane Humphries & Benjamin Schneider

Although work commands the bulk of most people's time and attention, there is very little clarity about how it will change with the adoption and diffusion of powerful new technologies. Fortunately, far from being predetermined, the future of work will be whatever we make it.

1
The New Davos Challenge
Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

The New Davos Challenge

Alexander Friedman, et al. offer concrete proposals for making “stakeholder capitalism” a reality, rather than a slogan.

0
What Could Spoil 2020?
Choochart Choochaikupt/EyeEm/GettyImages

What Could Spoil 2020?

Anatole Kaletsky considers ten events that threaten to alter the likely benign scenario for the global economy this year.

0
Is Trump’s Iran Strategy Working?
Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

Is Trump’s Iran Strategy Working?

Mohamed A. El-Erian considers the risks and rewards of an aggressive unilateralist approach to specific US policy objectives.

5
How Developing Countries Create Industrial Champions
In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images

How Developing Countries Create Industrial Champions

Reda Cherif, et al. urge firms and policymakers to draw three lessons from the earlier success of Asia's “miracle” economies.

0

Log in/Register

Email required

Password required Remember me?

or