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US-China Cooperation Remains Possible
US-China Cooperation Remains Possible
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. identifies seven areas where the two countries can still work together toward mutually beneficial outcomes. -
Will the Renewed US Support for Ukraine Be Enough?
Will the Renewed US Support for Ukraine Be Enough?
Ian Bremmer explains how an additional $61 billion in aid and arms will, and will not, change the course of the war. -
What Mission-Driven Government Means
What Mission-Driven Government Means
Mariana Mazzucato & Rainer Kattel correct common misconceptions about a particular form of state participation in the economy. -
Argentina’s Inflation Paradoxes
Argentina’s Inflation Paradoxes
Andrés Velasco asks whether President Javier Milei's administration can sustain its initial economic-policy successes. -
The Psychologist Who Convinced Economists that to Err Is Human
The Psychologist Who Convinced Economists that to Err Is Human
Antara Haldar reflects on the pioneering work and legacy of one of the world’s most influential social scientists. -
Global Elections in the Shadow of Neoliberalism
Global Elections in the Shadow of Neoliberalism
Joseph E. Stiglitz considers what 40 years of anti-government, low-tax, deregulatory advocacy have wrought around the world. -
The Privileged Gaza Protesters
The Privileged Gaza Protesters
Ian Buruma argues that fear of losing rank could be driving students to demonstrate their intersectional bona fides. -
What TikTok Got Wrong About America
What TikTok Got Wrong About America
Nancy Qian thinks the company sealed its fate by aggressively interfering in the US political process. -
India’s Despotic Election
India’s Despotic Election
Debasish Roy Chowdhury explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eroded democratic safeguards and stacked the deck in his favor. -
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Argentina’s Inflation Paradoxes
Argentina’s Inflation Paradoxes
May 7, 2024 Andrés Velasco asks whether President Javier Milei's administration can sustain its initial economic-policy successes.
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The Privileged Gaza Protesters
The Privileged Gaza Protesters
May 7, 2024 Ian Buruma argues that fear of losing rank could be driving students to demonstrate their intersectional bona fides.
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What Mission-Driven Government Means
What Mission-Driven Government Means
May 7, 2024 Mariana Mazzucato & Rainer Kattel correct common misconceptions about a particular form of state participation in the economy.
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The Psychologist Who Convinced Economists that to Err Is Human
The Psychologist Who Convinced Economists that to Err Is Human
May 7, 2024 Antara Haldar reflects on the pioneering work and legacy of one of the world’s most influential social scientists.
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Will the Renewed US Support for Ukraine Be Enough?
Will the Renewed US Support for Ukraine Be Enough?
May 6, 2024 Ian Bremmer explains how an additional $61 billion in aid and arms will, and will not, change the course of the war.
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India’s Despotic Election
India’s Despotic Election
Debasish Roy Chowdhury explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eroded democratic safeguards and stacked the deck in his favor. -
Alison L. LaCroix on the US Supreme Court, immigration policy, federalism, and more
Alison L. LaCroix on the US Supreme Court, immigration policy, federalism, and more
Alison L. LaCroix explains why “originalist” methods of constitutional interpretation are deeply ahistorical, describes the zero-sum relationship between state and federal power in modern America, identifies possible historical analogues for the upcoming US presidential election, and more. -
The Perils of Retirement in America
The Perils of Retirement in America
Teresa Ghilarducci proposes a Grey New Deal that would boost economic security for all US workers in old age. -
China’s Rebalancing Imperative
China’s Rebalancing Imperative
Stephen S. Roach explains why the Chinese authorities should switch to a consumption- and productivity-led growth model. -
Minxin Pei on China’s economy, surveillance state, repression of dissent, and more
Minxin Pei on China’s economy, surveillance state, repression of dissent, and more
Minxin Pei doubts China’s government is willing to do what is needed to restore growth, describes the low-tech approaches taken by the country’s vast security apparatus, considers the Chinese social-credit system’s repressive potential, and more. -
Governments Must Shape AI’s Future
Governments Must Shape AI’s Future
Mariana Mazzucato & Fausto Gernone urge policymakers to see themselves as proactive participants in technological innovation and market-making.
Profit and Peril
“It is better to ask forgiveness than permission” has been the mantra of the digital revolution so far, and one should not expect that to change with artificial intelligence. For those already in a position to dominate this potentially groundbreaking sector, the opportunities are too enticing to miss.
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Sustainability Now
Sustainability Now brings together leading voices in all of the domains involved in combating climate change, each addressing specific facets of the challenge.
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Is Climate Action China’s Trump Card?
Is Climate Action China’s Trump Card?
Li Shuo & Lauri Myllyvirta explain why the country’s emissions-reduction plan for 2035 could accelerate the fight against global warming. -
AI Holds the Key to Resilient Cities
AI Holds the Key to Resilient Cities
Justina Nixon-Saintil surveys the technology's foreseeable applications in promoting urban sustainable development. -
What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like
What a Climate-Aligned IMF Would Look Like
Mohamed Nasheed & Rakesh Mohan explain how the managing director can fully position the institution to help the most vulnerable countries.