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László Bruszt

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László Bruszt, Professor of Political Science at Central European University, served as Acting Rector and President of CEU in 1996-1997.

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  1. Hungary’s Disease Dictator
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    Hungary’s Disease Dictator

    Apr 16, 2020 László Bruszt thinks Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's latest power grab will hinder the country's efforts to fight COVID-19.

  2. The EU’s University in Exile
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    The EU’s University in Exile

    Nov 28, 2019 László Bruszt draws two sobering lessons from the Hungarian government's ouster of a leading academic institution.

  3. Why Polish Judicial Independence Matters
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    Why Polish Judicial Independence Matters

    Sep 15, 2017 László Bruszt & Nauro F. Campos explain how domestic courts aid development and ensure the functioning of Europe's single market.

  4. Brexit and New Europe
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    Brexit and New Europe

    May 19, 2016 László Bruszt & Nauro F. Campos warn that a UK vote to stay in the EU would jeopardize the EU's goal of "ever closer union."

  5. We the People of Europe
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    We the People of Europe

    Aug 11, 2015 László Bruszt & David Stark explore the parallels between the EU today and the early years of the United States.

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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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    A Better Approach to Climate Finance

    Ricardo Hausmann shows how developing countries can accelerate global decarbonization while creating new growth opportunities.
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    Trump’s Bad COP

    Jayati Ghosh says the Paris climate agreement’s future depends on how other countries respond to the new US administration.
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    Are Tariffs Worth It?

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg thinks the risks and costs for the US will far outweigh any potential political or geopolitical benefits.

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