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Tobias Bunde

Tobias Bunde

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Tobias Bunde, a senior researcher at the Hertie School in Berlin, is Director of Research and Policy at the Munich Security Conference.

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  1. No One Wins in a Lose-Lose World
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    No One Wins in a Lose-Lose World

    Feb 12, 2024 Tobias Bunde & Sophie Eisentraut urge the international community to prevent fears of unequal outcomes from undermining shared prosperity.

  2. Re-Envisioning the Liberal International Order
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    Re-Envisioning the Liberal International Order

    Feb 14, 2023 Tobias Bunde & Sophie Eisentraut share new findings about how major countries and their people see the world today.

  3. Unlearning Helplessness
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    Unlearning Helplessness

    Feb 14, 2022 Tobias Bunde urges democratic leaders to demonstrate greater belief in their ability to tackle today’s mounting crises.

  4. Building NATO’s “Weimar Triangle”
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    Building NATO’s “Weimar Triangle”

    Aug 29, 2014 Tobias Bunde, et al. call for France, Germany, and Poland to reassure member states near Russia.

  5. The Western Alliance in the Digital Age

    The Western Alliance in the Digital Age

    Jan 30, 2014 Wolfgang Ischinger & Tobias Bunde discuss the crucial strategic debate that this weekend's Munich Security Conference will address.

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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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