Shell-shocked Europeans will be tempted to hunker down and hope that Donald Trump does not make good on his most extreme threats, like sweeping import tariffs and quitting NATO. But this would be a catastrophic mistake; Europeans must swallow their pride and try to capitalize on Trump’s craving for admiration.
outlines a strategy for EU leaders to win over the next US president and mitigate the threat he represents.
It would be easy to misdiagnose the challenges China’s economy faces and underestimate its long-term growth potential. In fact, internal imbalances and policy-induced uncertainty – not a hostile external environment – are generating the most powerful growth headwinds, and these problems are entirely surmountable.
predicts that, with the right policies, the economy’s growth momentum can be restored within 2-3 years.
Anders Åslund
considers what the US presidential election will mean for Ukraine, says that only a humiliating loss in the war could threaten Vladimir Putin’s position, urges the EU to take additional steps to ensure a rapid and successful Ukrainian accession, and more.