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The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
Paolo Tasca expects that digital assets will accelerate efforts to create alternatives to the US dollar. -
The Immigration Tinderbox
The Immigration Tinderbox
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Alison L. LaCroix, Nancy Qian, Anne O. Krueger, Soňa Muzikárová, Federico FubiniIn the United States and Europe, immigration tends to divide people into opposing camps: those who claim that newcomers undermine economic opportunity and security for locals, and those who argue that welcoming migrants and refugees is a moral and economic imperative. How should one make sense of a debate that is often based on motivated reasoning, with emotion and underlying biases affecting the selection and interpretation of evidence?
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WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility
WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala writes that meaningful change will come only when members other than the US help steer the organization. -
Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future
Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future
Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for one of Africa's most closely watched democracies. -
Rached Ghannouchi’s Plight Deserves More Attention
Rached Ghannouchi’s Plight Deserves More Attention
Abdullah Gül decries the prosecution and imprisonment of Tunisia's widely respected avatar of Islamic democracy. -
Business Lessons from the Fall of Icarus
Business Lessons from the Fall of Icarus
Vanessa Badré scrutinizes a Flemish masterpiece to glean insights into the challenges of corporate social responsibility. -
China Tightens Its Grip on Hong Kong
China Tightens Its Grip on Hong Kong
Chris Patten condemns the latest attempt by the Communist Party’s puppet government to curb democratic freedoms. -
The Oligarch, His Ex-Wife, Her Mother, and Rupert Murdoch
The Oligarch, His Ex-Wife, Her Mother, and Rupert Murdoch
Nina L. Khrushcheva contemplates the media mogul's impending marriage to the Russian biologist Elena Zhukova. -
Governments Must Shape AI’s Future
Governments Must Shape AI’s Future
Mariana Mazzucato & Fausto Gernone urge policymakers to see themselves as proactive participants in technological innovation and market-making. -
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China Tightens Its Grip on Hong Kong
China Tightens Its Grip on Hong Kong
Mar 29, 2024 Chris Patten condemns the latest attempt by the Communist Party’s puppet government to curb democratic freedoms.
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The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
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The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
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The Indian Giant Has Arrived
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Angela Huyue Zhang on Chinese innovation, regulation, AI, and more
Angela Huyue Zhang on Chinese innovation, regulation, AI, and more
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How Capitalism Became a Threat to Democracy
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Will Today’s Tech Wave Drown Developing Countries?
Will Today’s Tech Wave Drown Developing Countries?
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Nina L. Khrushcheva on Navalny, Putin, Russian elections, and more
Nina L. Khrushcheva on Navalny, Putin, Russian elections, and more
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China Doubles Down on Green Tech and the Energy Transition
China Doubles Down on Green Tech and the Energy Transition
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Big Tech Shocks Electric Utilities
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Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset
Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset
Connie Hedegaard emphasizes the importance of stability amid persistent economic and geopolitical crises.