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Raphaël Hadas-Lebel

Raphaël Hadas-Lebel

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Raphaël Hadas-Lebel, author of Hundred and One Words about the French Democracy, is a former president of the Conseil d'État (State Council) Social Section and chaired the Conseil d’orientation des retraites (Pensions Advisory Council) from 2006 to 2015.

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  1. The Battle for French Pension Reform
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    The Battle for French Pension Reform

    Feb 4, 2020 Raphaël Hadas-Lebel defends the Macron government's plans for overhauling an outdated, overly complex retirement system.

  2. The Making and Breaking of Constitutions
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    The Making and Breaking of Constitutions

    Oct 4, 2019 Raphaël Hadas-Lebel examines the dynamics of constitutional change in times of political crisis.

  3. Can Fake News Be Outlawed?
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    Can Fake News Be Outlawed?

    Jan 16, 2018 Raphaël Hadas-Lebel examines the merits and risks of French President Emmanuel Macron's proposed media reforms.

  4. France’s Model of Resilience to Terror
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    France’s Model of Resilience to Terror

    Dec 7, 2017 Raphaël Hadas-Lebel reflects on the country's response to the threat of extremist violence in the two years since the Paris attacks.

  5. Transparency’s Diminishing Returns
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    Transparency’s Diminishing Returns

    Sep 13, 2017 Raphaël Hadas-Lebel considers whether French President Emmanuel Macron's new ethics push has gone too far.

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    Europe Can and Must Resist Trump

    Zaki Laïdi explains how the European Union should respond to American imperial nationalism.
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    Bending the Arc of AI Development Toward Shared Progress

    Anne Bouverot outlines the French government's objectives for the AI Action Summit in Paris.
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    Developing Countries Need a New Approach to Long-Term Financing

    Hannah Wanjie Ryder & Kate Hampton propose reforms that would facilitate low-interest lending to fund critical climate and development goals.
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    Trump’s Smoke and Mirrors

    J. Bradford DeLong upbraids US journalists for refusing to distinguish bluster from genuine policy initiatives.
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    Why Does DeepSeek Matter?

    Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s release of a high-performance, low-cost artificial-intelligence platform has roiled financial markets and raised fundamental questions about the business models of American AI giants. Will the technology turn out to be a boon for competition in a critical industry, or should it be viewed as a geopolitical shot across the West’s bow?

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    Resisting Digital Feudalism

    Mariana Mazzucato calls for urgent action to shape the development of AI before it becomes another means of rent extraction.
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    World Order in a Time of Monsters

    Minouche Shafik

    A stable and cooperative global order cannot be built without first repairing broken national social contracts. While unequal and anxious countries become fertile ground for nationalism and selfishness, prosperous economies are more likely to foster generosity and support for international cooperation.

    highlights the critical importance of reinvigorating social contracts at the national level.
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    How Not to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs

    Dani Rodrik advises America’s trade partners not to embrace retaliation, because that would harm mainly themselves.
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    Europe Found Its Values and Lost Its Way

    Jean-Pierre Landau warns that the EU’s focus on high-level principles is undermining its economic dynamism and global influence.

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