With a likely rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election, America and the rest of the world were heading into a perilous period even before the latest conflagration in the Middle East. Turmoil in the region will cloud the broader economic outlook – and could dim Biden’s chances.
worries global economic and political developments will put Donald Trump back in the White House.
Around the world, foreign-policy strategists are grappling with new international dynamics, from the Sino-American rivalry and ongoing hot wars to the broader breakdown in multilateral global governance. However, there is much debate about whether global power and alignments are truly shifting, and in what ways.
consider whether the world will become more multipolar or “non-aligned” in the new year.
It is hard to see anything good coming from the current spasm of violence between Israel and Hamas. But this tragedy, which has forced both Israelis and Palestinians to stare into the abyss, might prove to be a turning point that will clear the path for a lasting peace.
considers how the current conflagration might pave the way for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
斯坦福—三十多年来,发达经济体,尤其是美国,财富和收入不平等有所增加,真实(经通胀调整的)工资上升缓慢,退休者面临储蓄利率下降。与此同时,公司利润和股价大涨。如今,我所进行的研究表明,这些变化主要来自现代信息技术(IT)。
IT对经济的影响是多方位的:计算机、互联网和移动技术改变了媒体、在线零售、制药业以及数不清的消费者相关服务。IT显著地改善了人们的生活。
但IT的成长也导致了垄断力和进入壁垒,从而带来了巨大的经济、社会和政治消极副作用,包括“假新闻”的泛滥。
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