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Hidden Signs of Economic Hope for Britain

Hidden Signs of Economic Hope for Britain

LONDON – A recent edition of the Economist has an amusing if somewhat desultory lead article about the current state of the United Kingdom,...

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Jim O&x27Neill

Russia’s Libya Strategy Threatens Europe

Russia’s Libya Strategy Threatens Europe

LONDON – Amid the wider instability sweeping the Middle East and North Africa, Libya has risen to the top of the agenda at high-level European...

yesterday 20

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Tarek Megerisi

How to Fight Climate Change Without America

How to Fight Climate Change Without America

BRUSSELS/GENEVA/PARIS – Scientists have repeatedly warned us – with ever-growing intensity – that the planet is hurtling toward climate tipping...

yesterday 20

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Jean Pisani-Ferry

Does the Philippines’ Strategic Location Mean Anything to Trump?

Does the Philippines’ Strategic Location Mean Anything to Trump?

SINGAPORE – In his meetings with US President Donald Trump in Washington this week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., is navigating a...

yesterday 5

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Eduardo Araral

Will Indonesia Regret Its Trade Deal With Trump?

Will Indonesia Regret Its Trade Deal With Trump?

JAKARTA – Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true. That ancient proverb comes to mind when considering the eagerness of America’s trade...

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Lili Yan Ing

Hostages to War

Hostages to War

TEL AVIV – Democracies and dictatorships have sharply diverging attitudes toward war. Whereas violent conflict was central to the ideologies that...

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Shlomo Ben-Ami

Realizing the Potential of Country Platforms

Realizing the Potential of Country Platforms

BRIDGETOWN – Every few years, a new idea captures the imagination of development experts and practitioners. Though often launched with noble...

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Pepukaye Bardouille

Is Trump About to Fire the Fed Chair?

Is Trump About to Fire the Fed Chair?

WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump reportedly polled a group of House Republicans last Tuesday about whether he should fire Federal Reserve...

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Michael R. Strain

COP30 Must Make Good on Past Climate Commitments

COP30 Must Make Good on Past Climate Commitments

CAPE TOWN – In 2015, the landmark Paris climate agreement set the ambitious but necessary goal of limiting global warming to 1.5° Celsius above...

previous day 10

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Jacinda Ardern

What China Wants

What China Wants

LONDON – With many commentators eulogizing the liberal international order that had hitherto underpinned US hegemony, some are wondering if...

18.07.2025 6

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Yu Jie

Beware the Greek Success Story

Beware the Greek Success Story

ATHENS – I am sure you have heard all about Greece’ remarkable turnaround, its metamorphosis from basket case to success story, from Europe’s...

18.07.2025 40

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Yanis Varoufakis

Why Markets May Soon Call America’s Tariff Bluff

Why Markets May Soon Call America’s Tariff Bluff

NEW HAVEN – Three months after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on most countries, the US economy appears...

18.07.2025 40

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Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

North Africa Must Look South for Trade

North Africa Must Look South for Trade

ABIDJAN – Rising tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation, and persistent supply-chain disruptions are roiling international trade. The World Trade...

17.07.2025 2

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Audrey Verdier-Chouchane

European Democracy Needs Its Middle Class Back

European Democracy Needs Its Middle Class Back

PARIS – The middle class has long been the backbone of democratic stability, fueling economic growth, affirming institutional legitimacy, and...

17.07.2025 30

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Bertrand Badré

Glory to Stalin

Glory to Stalin

NEW YORK – Earlier this month, at its 19th Reporting and Election Congress, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) invalidated Nikita...

17.07.2025 3

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Nina L. Khrushcheva

Global Banking Rules Are Failing Emerging Markets

Global Banking Rules Are Failing Emerging Markets

STANFORD/WASHINGTON, DC – In an era of shrinking resources for development finance, global policymakers must shift their focus to making better use...

17.07.2025 2

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Vera Songwe

The Sino-American Battle for Brains

The Sino-American Battle for Brains

SEOUL – Around the world, governments are racing to build world-class universities. From Germany’s Exzellenzinitiative to India’s “Institutes of...

16.07.2025 5

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Lee Jong-Wha

The Indictment of Vladimir Putin Is Coming

The Indictment of Vladimir Putin Is Coming

EDINBURGH – Recent days have witnessed some of the worst attacks against Ukrainian civilians since the start of the war in February 2022. According...

16.07.2025 4

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Gordon Brown

The “Trump Doctrine” Is Wishful Thinking

The “Trump Doctrine” Is Wishful Thinking

WASHINGTON, DC – US Vice President J.D. Vance recently tried to cast President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure as a wildly...

16.07.2025 10

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Melanie W. Sisson