The inauguration of US President Donald Trump and rising populism in Europe pose a fundamental threat to the liberal world order, underpinned by the UN, the EU, NATO, the IMF, and the World Bank. Can peace be maintained and economies thrive in a world where nationalism displaces multilateral institutions?
Out of Order?
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Aligning the West for an Uncertain World
Aligning the West for an Uncertain World
Jan 18, 2017 Iain Conn urges the US, UK, and EU to show a united front in the face of multiple global challenges.
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The New Year and the New Populism
The New Year and the New Populism
Jan 17, 2017 Margaret MacMillan argues that the new populism has clarified the link between nationalism and authoritarianism.
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Europe’s Values Are Its Best Defense
Europe’s Values Are Its Best Defense
Jan 13, 2017 Donald Tusk warns that an internally broken EU will be incapable of rising to any of the challenges it faces.
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Democracy, Inclusion, and Prosperity
Democracy, Inclusion, and Prosperity
Jan 12, 2017 Raghuram G. Rajan says we cannot complacently assume that political freedom always creates economic prosperity.
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Hoping for the Best Against Trump
Hoping for the Best Against Trump
Jan 10, 2017 Ian Buruma asks whether liberals have any reason to feel optimistic after a year of political disasters.
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Democracy’s Broken Promises
Democracy’s Broken Promises
Jan 5, 2017 Andrés Velasco believes rising populism reflects a significant principal-agent problem within liberal democracies.
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