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William L. Silber

William L. Silber

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William L. Silber, a former professor of finance and economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business, is the author of The Power of Nothing to Lose: The Hail Mary Effect in Politics, War, and Business (William Morrow, 2021).

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  1. Trump and the Risk of a US Debt Default
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    Trump and the Risk of a US Debt Default

    Apr 23, 2024 William L. Silber thinks the former president would be even more reckless if awarded another term this year.

  2. The Danger of “Nothing to Lose”
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    The Danger of “Nothing to Lose”

    Aug 26, 2021 William L. Silber warns of what can happen when a military or political adversary runs out of both options and hope.

  3. America First, Fallout Later
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    America First, Fallout Later

    Feb 22, 2019 William L. Silber sees eerie parallels between the Trump era and one of the darker episodes of the 1930s New Deal.

  4. Will the Euro Dethrone the Dollar?

    Will the Euro Dethrone the Dollar?

    Jul 2, 2007 William L. Silber

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    Is Biden Self-Destructing?

    Harold James sees the latest round of US tariffs against China as a panic-driven act of electoral folly.
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    Europe Needs a Green Deal 2.0

    Frans Timmermans outlines several steps policymakers can take to achieve a clean-energy transition while promoting solidarity.
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    NATO Must Not Go Wobbly on Ukraine

    Anna Husarska & Mykola Viknianskiy urge Western leaders to provide the support needed to stop Russia from seizing more Ukrainian territory.
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    The Moral Hazard of Lower Interest Rates

    Dambisa Moyo warns that an easing of monetary policy could encourage excessive borrowing and risk-taking.
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    The Road Ahead for Modi and India

    Ian Bremmer surveys the challenges and opportunities facing the country after an unexpectedly close election.
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    The 1.5°C Target for Global Warming Must Prevail

    Joeri Rogelj argues that the threshold established by the Paris agreement remains crucial – even if it is breached.
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    Europe Needs a Democracy Commissioner

    Paolo Cesarini, et al. describe the contours of an EU strategy for saving a sector that is integral to democracy.
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    An Economic Agenda for Mexico’s New President

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    Claudia Sheinbaum must abandon the fantasy that the informal sector will naturally disappear as growth accelerates. Instead, she must commit to eliminating the perverse incentives that arise from the disparate treatment of formal and informal activities, as well as to reforming the tax system.

     urges President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum to break with the policies of her mentor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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    The Ukraine War Threatens Russia’s Regional Influence

    Galip Dalay explains why, absent a total victory, the Kremlin’s power in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean will fade.

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