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Tony Rothman

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Tony Rothman’s latest book is The Course of Fortune, A Novel of the Great Siege of Malta. He teaches physics at NYU.

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The Upgrade Myth

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Nov 15, 2017 Tony Rothman wonders how so many people can still believe that newer technology means better technology.

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Apocalypse Not Now

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May 22, 2013 Tony Rothman

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Physics Confidential

Aug 3, 2011 Tony Rothman

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Germany’s Populist Temptation

Apr 19, 2018 Sławomir Sierakowski laments the Christian Social Union's turn to the right since the federal elections last year.

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The West’s Crisis of Confidence

Apr 19, 2018 Carl Bildt worries that the two countries most responsible for creating the postwar global order are now abandoning it.

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No Blank Check for Development Banks

Apr 19, 2018 Kevin P. Gallagher & Jörg Haas want to compel the World Bank and its partner institutions to commit to climate-friendly infrastructure.

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Missile Strikes Are Not a Syria Strategy

Apr 19, 2018 Richard N. Haass thinks the latest US, British, and French attack failed to achieve even the tactical goal of deterrence.

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The “Next Eleven” and the World Economy

Apr 18, 2018 Jim O'Neill assesses the economic potential of the bloc of countries coming in the wake of the BRICs.

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Should We Really Care About Inequality?

Apr 18, 2018 Jason Furman questions whether policymakers should be concerned with balancing economic growth and inequality.

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A Trade Tutorial for Trump

Apr 18, 2018 Asad Jamal shows what today's US protectionists are getting wrong – and why their ignorance is so dangerous.

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Automation and American Leadership

Apr 18, 2018 Robert Skidelsky suggests that economic equity and global technological dominance might be incompatible political goals.

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