Mark R. Wiesner
Mark R. Wiesner is Director of the Environmental and Energy Systems Institute at Rice University.
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What Trump’s Return Means for Africa
What Trump’s Return Means for Africa
Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent. -
The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”
Free to readThe False Promise of “Responsible Mining”
Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers. -
A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025
A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025
Mohamed A. El-Erian offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening. -
A New Deal for Developing Countries
A New Deal for Developing Countries
William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth. -
Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right
Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right
Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly. -
American Idiots
American Idiots
J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown. -
Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe
Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe
Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House. -
Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity
Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity
Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights. -
The US Economy’s Trust Deficit
The US Economy’s Trust Deficit
Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.