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How Trump Won
How Trump Won
Nina L. Khrushcheva points the finger at a nihilistic voter base, profit-hungry business leaders, and craven Republican politicians. -
How Europe Should Woo Trump
How Europe Should Woo Trump
Philippe Legrain outlines a strategy for EU leaders to win over the next US president and mitigate the threat he represents. -
Trump vs. China, Round Two
Trump vs. China, Round Two
Angela Huyue Zhang warns that if the US doubles down on aggressive policies, it risks becoming defined by what it opposes. -
Stablecoins Can Defend the Dollar’s Global Status
Stablecoins Can Defend the Dollar’s Global Status
Paul Ryan prefers a payments system built by private industry in the US to one built by the People’s Bank of China. -
China Can Beat Back Deflation
China Can Beat Back Deflation
Michael Spence predicts that, with the right policies, the economy’s growth momentum can be restored within 2-3 years. -
Anders Åslund on the Trump threat, Ukrainian security, Putin's survival, and more
Anders Åslund on the Trump threat, Ukrainian security, Putin's survival, and more
Anders Åslund considers what the US presidential election will mean for Ukraine, says that only a humiliating loss in the war could threaten Vladimir Putin’s position, urges the EU to take additional steps to ensure a rapid and successful Ukrainian accession, and more. -
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Would Hurt US Workers and Businesses
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Would Hurt US Workers and Businesses
Maurice Obstfeld shows why targeting an overall reduction in imports would reduce America’s real wages and national income. -
Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy
Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy
Koichi Hamada hopes that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognizes the risks raised by an undervalued yen in today's economy. -
Europe’s Existential AI Challenge
Europe’s Existential AI Challenge
Bertrand Badré & Charles Ferguson explain what is wrong with the EU technology startup system, and what to do about it. -
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How Trump Won
How Trump Won
Nov 6, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva points the finger at a nihilistic voter base, profit-hungry business leaders, and craven Republican politicians.
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Trump vs. China, Round Two
Trump vs. China, Round Two
Nov 6, 2024 Angela Huyue Zhang warns that if the US doubles down on aggressive policies, it risks becoming defined by what it opposes.
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How Europe Should Woo Trump
How Europe Should Woo Trump
Nov 6, 2024 Philippe Legrain outlines a strategy for EU leaders to win over the next US president and mitigate the threat he represents.
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China Can Beat Back Deflation
China Can Beat Back Deflation
Nov 6, 2024 Michael Spence predicts that, with the right policies, the economy’s growth momentum can be restored within 2-3 years.
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Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy
Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy
Nov 6, 2024 Koichi Hamada hopes that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognizes the risks raised by an undervalued yen in today's economy.
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Anders Åslund on the Trump threat, Ukrainian security, Putin's survival, and more
Anders Åslund on the Trump threat, Ukrainian security, Putin's survival, and more
Anders Åslund considers what the US presidential election will mean for Ukraine, says that only a humiliating loss in the war could threaten Vladimir Putin’s position, urges the EU to take additional steps to ensure a rapid and successful Ukrainian accession, and more. -
Europe’s Existential AI Challenge
Europe’s Existential AI Challenge
Bertrand Badré & Charles Ferguson explain what is wrong with the EU technology startup system, and what to do about it. -
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Diane Coyle on economic progress, tech monopolies, artificial intelligence, and more
Diane Coyle on economic progress, tech monopolies, artificial intelligence, and more
Diane Coyle advocates a new public philosophy that rejects viewing “government” and “market” as opposites, explains why time-use data must shape technological development, warns that policymakers are devising AI regulation in a thick conceptual fog, and more. -
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Toward a Fifth World Order
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