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Syed Munir Khasru

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Syed Munir Khasru is Chairman of the Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG), an international think tank with a presence in Dhaka, Delhi, Melbourne, Vienna, and Dubai.

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  1. The Global South’s Pandemic Path to Self-Reliance
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    The Global South’s Pandemic Path to Self-Reliance

    Nov 17, 2020 Syed Munir Khasru explains why the pandemic gives developing countries a chance to reduce their dependence on external aid.

  2. The Lady and the Exodus
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    The Lady and the Exodus

    Sep 15, 2017 Syed Munir Khasru laments the failure of Myanmar's de facto leader to protect the Rohingya minority.

  3. A G20 Refugee Agenda
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    A G20 Refugee Agenda

    Jul 5, 2017 Syed Munir Khasru proposes an overhaul of intergovernmental efforts to aid the world’s growing displaced population.

  4. ASEAN and the Rohingya Crisis
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    ASEAN and the Rohingya Crisis

    Feb 1, 2017 Syed Munir Khasru urges the bloc's members to rethink their non-interventionist approach.

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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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