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    Israel Must Not Ignore the Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza

    Konstanty Gebert

    Recent demonstrations in Gaza have pushed not only for an end to the war, but also for an end to Hamas's rule, thus echoing Israel's own stated objectives. Yet the Israeli government, consumed by its own internal politics, has barely acknowledged this unprecedentedly positive development.

     underscores the unprecedented nature of recent demonstrations in the war-ravaged enclave.
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    Two Models for Agentic AI

    Daron Acemoglu

    “Agentic AI” represents a crossroads. While AI could be a good adviser to humans – furnishing us with useful, reliable, and relevant information in real time – autonomous AI agents are likely to usher in many foreseeable problems, while eroding many of the gains that the technology might have offered.

     sees a technological crossroads ahead – and argues that one path should not be taken.
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    Trump vs. Europe

    Zaki Laïdi warns that the European Union has no place in Donald Trump’s illiberal worldview.
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    Diplomacy Is the Newest Front in the Russia-Ukraine War

    Richard Haass explains why an enforceable ceasefire must precede, perhaps by many years, final-status negotiations.
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    How Aristotle Can Save Us

    Antara Haldar touts a conception of society in which politics and education cultivate the virtue of its members.
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    South Africa’s Wrestling Match With Trump

    Adekeye Adebajo considers whether the current G20 president can still advance its agenda in the face of US obstruction.
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    Paydays and Maydays in the Global South

    Romina Bandura surveys the biggest risks and opportunities facing workers across developing countries.
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    Philanthropy in an Era of Declining Development Aid

    William Moore urges practitioners and policymakers to focus on already proven, scalable solutions.
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    Getting Abundance Right

    Sandeep Vaheesan urges the creation of public utilities to accelerate decarbonization and improve living standards.
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  1. Philanthropy in an Era of Declining Development Aid
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    Philanthropy in an Era of Declining Development Aid

    Mar 31, 2025 William Moore urges practitioners and policymakers to focus on already proven, scalable solutions.

  2. South Africa’s Wrestling Match With Trump
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    South Africa’s Wrestling Match With Trump

    Mar 31, 2025 Adekeye Adebajo considers whether the current G20 president can still advance its agenda in the face of US obstruction.

  3. How Aristotle Can Save Us
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    How Aristotle Can Save Us

    Mar 31, 2025 Antara Haldar touts a conception of society in which politics and education cultivate the virtue of its members.

  4. Trump vs. Europe
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    Trump vs. Europe

    Mar 31, 2025 Zaki Laïdi warns that the European Union has no place in Donald Trump’s illiberal worldview.

  5. Diplomacy Is the Newest Front in the Russia-Ukraine War
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    Diplomacy Is the Newest Front in the Russia-Ukraine War

    Mar 31, 2025 Richard Haass explains why an enforceable ceasefire must precede, perhaps by many years, final-status negotiations.

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    Getting Abundance Right

    Sandeep Vaheesan urges the creation of public utilities to accelerate decarbonization and improve living standards.
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    Jorge Heine on the BRICS, active non-alignment, the US dollar, and more

    Jorge Heine urges the Organization of American States to demonstrate leadership in Haiti, shows how small countries can implement a foreign policy based on active non-alignment, calls on China and Europe to diversify the global monetary system, and more.
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    Fixing Public Finances Without a Chainsaw

    Dag Detter urges cash-strapped countries to adopt a commercial approach to management of government-owned assets.
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    The Global South’s Path to Economic Resilience

    Anwar Ibrahim explains how Malaysia and other middle powers are navigating increasingly uncertain geopolitical terrain.
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    Diane Coyle on innovation, AI, economic data, and more

    Diane Coyle suggests ways to account for “free” digital services in economic frameworks, considers how to prevent the emergence of AI monopolies, warns that cutting funding for basic research is tantamount to destroying the US economy’s foundations, and more.
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    Abundance and Its Discontents

    James Livingston asks why the absence of economic scarcity is viewed as a problem rather than a cause for celebration.

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    Central Banks Must Stem the Nature Crisis

    Julie McCarthy urges monetary authorities to use their tools to mitigate the financial risks of environmental disruption.
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    The Biofuel Sham Could Worsen Global Hunger and Inequality

    Jennifer Clapp & Olivier De Schutter urge the UN maritime regulator not to encourage the shipping industry to move from one unsustainable fuel to another.
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    Sustainability in an Unstable World

    Bertrand Badré & Thomas Crampton warn against de-emphasizing climate action in the face of new geopolitical concerns.

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Africa’s economic rise is a world-changing development, but the sources of its emerging strength – and lingering weaknesses – are little understood. W…

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