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Though Polish voters in October ousted their right-wing populist government, recent elections in Slovakia and the Netherlands show that populism remains as malign and potent a political force as ever in Europe. But these outcomes also hold important lessons for the United States, where the specter of Donald Trump’s return to the White House haunts the runup to the 2024 presidential election.
NEW YORK – A new global deal to tackle climate change will not only be good for business, it is crucial to achieve sustainable growth for the global economy.
As we approach the global climate talks in Copenhagen this December, much debate has focused on the supposed conflicting interests of big business and the climate. This argument is based on the idea that business does not like change, and in particular does not like change brought about by government policy or regulation.
This is a grave misconception, and also underestimates the gravity of the choices we face as business people and citizens.
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