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Arancha  González

Arancha González

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Arancha González is a former foreign minister of Spain (2020-21).

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  1. Reeling in a Deal to Save the Ocean
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    Reeling in a Deal to Save the Ocean

    Nov 26, 2021 Helen Clark, et al. call on governments to end harmful fisheries subsidies at the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference.

  2. The Pandemic’s Gender Imperative
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    The Pandemic’s Gender Imperative

    May 8, 2020 Ann Linde & Arancha González highlight three areas where women are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and its economic effects.

  3. How Global Public Health Could Revive Multilateralism
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    How Global Public Health Could Revive Multilateralism

    Apr 15, 2020 Arancha González sees in the fight against COVID-19 a catalyst for improved international cooperation on other shared threats.

  4. Helping Women Crack the “Export Code”
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    Helping Women Crack the “Export Code”

    Mar 8, 2019 Arancha González highlights the ongoing gender gap in access to trade and participation in the global economy.

  5. A Virtuous Cycle for Conservation
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    A Virtuous Cycle for Conservation

    Oct 3, 2016 Arancha González & John E. Scanlon say that when the poor gain a stake in the wildlife trade, they become resolute defenders of nature.

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    America’s AI Iron Curtain

    Soňa Muzikárová explains how US export controls are harming allies and potentially helping Russia and China.
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    What Rebalancing the US Economy Really Requires

    Glenn Hubbard

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s defense of President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs as a step toward “rebalancing” the US economy misses the point. While some economies, like China and Germany, need to increase domestic spending, the US needs to increase national saving.

    thinks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is neglecting the need for spending cuts in major federal programs.
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    America’s Voice No Longer Speaks for Democracy

    Heela Rasool-Ayub explains why authoritarians worldwide are celebrating Donald Trump’s renunciation of democratic advocacy.
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    Insurers Must Embrace Geospatial AI

    Pierre du Rostu touts the technology’s benefits for an industry that must shift its focus from paying claims to managing risk.
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    It’s Time to Abandon Trump’s Flawed Negotiation Playbook

    Michele Gelfand points out that the best dealmakers strive for win-win outcomes, not zero-sum Pyrrhic victories.
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    America’s Last Chance to Lead in Fusion Energy

    Ylli Bajraktari warns that China's domination of the sector would give it massive economic and geopolitical leverage.
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    China Can’t Spend Its Way Out of Trouble

    Kenneth Rogoff

    China’s prolonged reliance on fiscal stimulus has distorted economic incentives, fueling a housing glut, a collapse in prices, and spiraling public debt. With further stimulus off the table, the only sustainable path is for the central government to relinquish more economic power to local governments and the private sector.

    argues that the country’s problems can be traced back to its response to the 2008 financial crisis.
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    This UN Debt Initiative Is Different

    Mahmoud Mohieldin, et al. tout an Expert Group’s efforts to prevent a full-blown solvency crisis in developing countries.
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    What African Electrification Requires

    Fatih Birol & Alain Ebobissé highlight the need for greater private-sector participation to boost investments in power grids.

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