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Germany’s Reckoning
Germany’s Reckoning
Helmut K. Anheier traces the contours of the country's debate, triggered by the Ukraine war, about its strategic future. -
The Flight of the Inflation Hawks
The Flight of the Inflation Hawks
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Raghuram G. Rajan, Joseph E. Stiglitz, James K. Galbraith, Lucrezia ReichlinThough the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike of 2023 is smaller than those that preceded it, policymakers have signaled that more increases are on the way, despite slowing price growth. But there is good reason to doubt the utility – and fear the consequences – of continued rate hikes, on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Making Ukrainian Victory Possible
Making Ukrainian Victory Possible
Josep Borrell explains why continued military support and other forms of assistance remain critical. -
Japan’s Strategic Imperative
Japan’s Strategic Imperative
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. sees the country doubling down on its best option for ensuring national security and regional stability. -
Utopia or Bust
Utopia or Bust
J. Bradford DeLong considers our options for both expanding and effectively slicing the proverbial economic pie. -
Death or Glory in Russia
Death or Glory in Russia
Slavoj Žižek traces the religious and intellectual roots of the Kremlin’s increasingly morbid war propaganda. -
Getting to Monetary Integration in Latin America
Getting to Monetary Integration in Latin America
Camila Villard Duran explains why the vision of a regional unit of account, advanced by Brazil and Argentina, is achievable. -
China’s Savings Conundrum
China’s Savings Conundrum
Zhang Jun explains why – and how – the country must stimulate household consumption to achieve a robust recovery. -
Preempting a Generative AI Monopoly
Preempting a Generative AI Monopoly
Diane Coyle urges policymakers to take steps to counter the anti-competitive implications of a rapidly emerging market. -
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Utopia or Bust
Utopia or Bust
Feb 3, 2023 J. Bradford DeLong considers our options for both expanding and effectively slicing the proverbial economic pie.
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Germany’s Reckoning
Germany’s Reckoning
Feb 3, 2023 Helmut K. Anheier traces the contours of the country's debate, triggered by the Ukraine war, about its strategic future.
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Preempting a Generative AI Monopoly
Preempting a Generative AI Monopoly
Feb 2, 2023 Diane Coyle urges policymakers to take steps to counter the anti-competitive implications of a rapidly emerging market.
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Japan’s Strategic Imperative
Japan’s Strategic Imperative
Feb 2, 2023 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. sees the country doubling down on its best option for ensuring national security and regional stability.
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China’s Savings Conundrum
China’s Savings Conundrum
Feb 2, 2023 Zhang Jun explains why – and how – the country must stimulate household consumption to achieve a robust recovery.
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Germany’s Reckoning
Germany’s Reckoning
Helmut K. Anheier traces the contours of the country's debate, triggered by the Ukraine war, about its strategic future. -
The Flight of the Inflation Hawks
The Flight of the Inflation Hawks
Featured in this Big Picture
Raghuram G. Rajan, Joseph E. Stiglitz, James K. Galbraith, Lucrezia ReichlinThough the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike of 2023 is smaller than those that preceded it, policymakers have signaled that more increases are on the way, despite slowing price growth. But there is good reason to doubt the utility – and fear the consequences – of continued rate hikes, on both sides of the Atlantic.
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The New European Frontier
The New European Frontier
Giulio Boccaletti thinks a changing climate will force the European Union finally to embrace its political nature. -
PS Commentators Respond: Could the “Chinese Century” Belong to India?
PS Commentators Respond: Could the “Chinese Century” Belong to India?
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Pranab Bardhan, Brahma Chellaney, Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, Yi FuxianFrom demographics to trade to GDP growth, China is currently struggling precisely where India seems to be thriving. At a time when the global economy’s center of gravity is shifting to Asia, we asked PS commentators whether India’s rising star will soon outshine China’s.
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Shashi Tharoor on India-Russia relations, the Quad, Ambedkar, and more
Shashi Tharoor on India-Russia relations, the Quad, Ambedkar, and more
Shashi Tharoor assesses prevailing Indian perceptions of the Ukraine War, criticizes India’s continued wariness of security pacts, touts affirmative-action programs that guarantee outcomes, not just access to opportunities, and more. -
What Drives Innovation?
What Drives Innovation?
William H. Janeway shows that since the dawn of industrialization, the state has been the prime mover behind technological progress.

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Year Ahead 2023
The year 2022 was one of grim and grisly returns: the return of major war – and nuclear brinkmanship – to Europe; the return of high inflation and the threat of stagflation globally; and the return of famine, dire poverty, and other problems against which the developing world had been making steady progress. With all these developments poised to continue, the question now is whether solutions will be found to counter the forces of discord and disintegration.
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How to Transform African Agriculture
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An Annual Check-Up for the Climate Movement
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