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Nov 19, 2019 says the Fund is itself partly to blame for its diminished influence over economic policy.
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Crime and Excessive Punishment in Tunisia Crime and Excessive Punishment in Tunisia
Nov 19, 2019 urges policymakers to reform the country's overly repressive criminal justice system.
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Reversing the Death of Venice Reversing the Death of Venice
Nov 19, 2019 says that the city must rebuild its society before it can protect its buildings from rising sea levels.
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The Dollar Goes to War
To many observers, America’s “weaponization” of the dollar against China, the European Union, and others looks like yet another example of President Donald Trump abusing his power. The question is whether anyone can – or will – do anything about it.
The Fall After the Wall
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When the celebrations in Berlin 30 years ago brought down the curtain on the Cold War and on communism in Europe, Western-style liberal democracy seemed to have emerged victorious. But the rise of new (and older) political forces in post-communist Europe has left the triumphalist narrative in tatters.
The Taxman Cometh
Although public support for more ambitious climate policies and an expanded safety net is growing in developed countries, implementing such measures means that taxes will go up. The question is whose, and how much political power they wield.
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