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Pascal Lamy, President of the Paris Peace Forum, is a former director-general of the World Trade Organization and EU trade commissioner.

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  1. Preparing for Climate Overshoot
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    Preparing for Climate Overshoot

    May 18, 2022 Pascal Lamy announces a new commission to explore how to minimize the damage if the target for global warming is missed.

  2. EU Leaders Must Hold the Green Line
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    EU Leaders Must Hold the Green Line

    Dec 10, 2020 Pascal Lamy, et al. urge the European Council not to give in to Hungarian and Polish extortion over the rule of law.

  3. Global Trade’s Bright (Green) Future
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    Global Trade’s Bright (Green) Future

    Nov 13, 2019 Pascal Lamy reports on the progress made toward reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from the shipping industry.

  4. The Fight for Ocean Health
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    The Fight for Ocean Health

    Feb 15, 2017 José María Figueres, et al. call on government, business, and citizens to unite and take action to save marine ecosystems.

  5. A Fish Called Development
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    A Fish Called Development

    Oct 1, 2015 Oby Ezekwesili, et al. urge leaders to eliminate harmful fisheries subsidies at the WTO meeting in December.

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    What Trump’s Return Means for Africa

    Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.
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    The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

    Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers.
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    A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025

    Mohamed A. El-Erian

    In 2024, global geopolitics and national politics have undergone considerable upheaval, and the world economy has both significant weaknesses, including Europe and China, and notable bright spots, especially the US. In the coming year, the range of possible outcomes will broaden further.

     offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening.
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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.
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    Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

    Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.
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    American Idiots

    J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown.
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    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.
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    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.
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    The US Economy’s Trust Deficit

    Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.

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