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Christopher Granville

Christopher Granville

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Christopher Granville, a former British diplomat in Moscow, is Managing Director of TS Lombard, an independent provider of research and consulting on emerging markets.

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  1. Reforming the Referendum
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    Reforming the Referendum

    Jun 29, 2016 Christopher Granville urges UK leaders to hold a proper vote to determine which non-EU future the electorate really wants.

  2. A Way Out for Ukraine and Russia
    Ukraine nationalist march Igor Golovniov/ZumaPress

    A Way Out for Ukraine and Russia

    Jan 13, 2015 Christopher Granville proposes a solution to the regional crisis, based on a new arms treaty between Russia and NATO.

  3. Neutralizing Ukraine
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    Neutralizing Ukraine

    Aug 8, 2014 Christopher Granville proposes a constitutional provision to impede strategic alignment with NATO or Russia.

  4. Vladimir Putin, Part Two

    Vladimir Putin, Part Two

    Oct 30, 2007 Christopher Granville

  5. A Yukos Autopsy

    A Yukos Autopsy

    Jan 18, 2005 Christopher Granville

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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    The Big Picture

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel

    It is often said that a businessman like Donald Trump or Elon Musk will know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But between Trump’s planned tax cuts and Musk’s absurd estimate of how much federal spending can be reduced, the smart money says they have no idea what they are doing.

    dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz

    To address what he sees as an unfair Sino-American economic relationship, Donald Trump should focus not on trade but on China's currency manipulation and massive holdings of US debt. After all, why saddle US consumers with higher costs when you can demand reparations directly from a foreign competitor?

    proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.
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    Central and Eastern Europe’s Bid for AI Dominance

    Soňa Muzikárová outlines steps policymakers can take to harness the technology’s potential to boost growth and prosperity.
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    Can Technology End Corruption?

    Azalina Othman Said thinks that powerful new digital tools can help, but only if governments commit to upholding the rule of law.
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    Carbon Farming Won't Save the Planet

    Sophie Scherger warns that soil-storage offsets may serve as a smokescreen for polluting industries.
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    Putin’s March of Folly

    Carl Bildt argues that Russia’s president has only his own poor decisions to blame for his country’s loss of status.

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