Vladimir Smakhtin

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Vladimir Smakhtin is Director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH), supported by the Government of Canada and hosted at McMaster University.

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Where the Water Is

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May 17, 2018 Manzoor Qadir & Vladimir Smakhtin call on governments to boost investment in tapping unconventional sources, including fog and icebergs.

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What’s Next for Kazakhstan?

Mar 21, 2019 Nargis Kassenova argues that President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s resignation could have unpredictable political consequences.

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Let’s Talk About Geoengineering

Mar 21, 2019 David Keith calls for an open global debate on the potential of solar reflection to help combat climate change.

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Xi and Trump Miss Their Chance

Mar 21, 2019 Jeffrey Frankel laments the Chinese and US leaders' unwillingness to pursue mutually beneficial economic reforms.

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Toward a New Global Charter

Mar 21, 2019 Carl Bildt calls for a debate about shared principles designed to prevent the return of twentieth-century power politics.

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Italy’s BRI Blunder

Mar 21, 2019 Lucrezia Poggetti explains why the imminent endorsement of China's signature foreign-policy initiative is a big mistake.

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Back to the Nuclear Precipice

Mar 20, 2019 Javier Solana worries that the US has abandoned the cause of nuclear nonproliferation just when its leadership is needed.

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The Blind Spot in the Trade Debate

Mar 20, 2019 Laura Tyson & Susan Lund argue that a more accurate accounting of services flows is essential to understanding bilateral deficits.

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Italy’s Risky Silk Road

Mar 20, 2019 Paola Subacchi outlines five reasons why Italy should not enter a bilateral “Belt and Road” agreement with China.

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