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Anti-Globalization Goes Global

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From America to Europe and beyond, populists like Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen, and Britain’s “Brexiteers” have been lifted by a wave of resentment against free-trade deals, immigration, and remote, supposedly out-of-touch elites. Can political leaders acknowledge and address the real shortcomings of a system that has lifted unprecedented numbers of people out of poverty, without pandering to economic quackery?

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  1. Globalization for Everyone
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    Globalization for Everyone

    Sep 19, 2016 Hernando de Soto proposes an entirely new approach to ensuring that the benefits of interconnectedness are shared.

  2. Taming the Populists
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    Aug 18, 2016 Javier Solana calls on national leaders to address the economic grievances fueling support for populism.

  3. The Real Roots of Populism
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    Jul 28, 2016 Andrés Velasco questions the conventional wisdom blaming "neoliberalism" for the rise of menacing political forces.

  4. The Globalization Disconnect
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    The Globalization Disconnect

    Jul 25, 2016 Stephen S. Roach urges his fellow free-trade advocates to address the populist backlash head-on.

  5. Poor Leadership Makes Bad Globalization
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    Poor Leadership Makes Bad Globalization

    Jul 20, 2016 Jorge G. Castañeda says that policymakers don't care about victims of trade because they don't believe they have to.

  6. The Case for Constructive Populism
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    The Case for Constructive Populism

    Jul 20, 2016 Kemal Derviş rejects recent calls for "responsible nationalism" as a way to counter the likes of Donald Trump.

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