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Philip Freeman is the translator of How to Win and Election: An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians and How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life, both from Princeton University Press.

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Ancient Rome’s Donald Trump

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Apr 5, 2016 Philip Freeman profiles the politician that helped bring down the Roman Republic.

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A Climate-Friendly Financial System

Dec 13, 2018 Ma Jun & Caio Koch-Weser highlight how banks and others are – and should be – supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Europe in Disarray

Dec 13, 2018 Richard N. Haass laments that America's closest allies must confront growing threats to democracy and security on their own.

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Germany Is Still Playing Defense

Dec 13, 2018 Sławomir Sierakowski expects little progress on EU reforms after the Christian Democratic Union's recent leadership election.

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Trump’s Anti-Service Economy

Dec 13, 2018 Anne O. Krueger says the future of growth and employment is in sunrise industries that are harmed by protectionism.

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Trump’s Economic War of Choice

Dec 13, 2018 Jim O'Neill says that US attempts to kneecap the Chinese economy are both misguided and potentially self-defeating.

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The Referendum Risk

Dec 13, 2018 Ngaire Woods warns that another “people's vote” on Brexit must not enable politicians to evade responsibility.

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Making Retirement Work

Dec 12, 2018 Edoardo Campanella thinks that public pension benefits should be made conditional on some form of community work.

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Cities Hold the Key to Food Sustainability

Dec 12, 2018 Raj Patel shows how powerful urban interests are stymieing municipal governments' power to protect their citizens.

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