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Lisa D. Cook

Lisa D. Cook

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Lisa D. Cook is Professor of Economics and International Relations at Michigan State University.

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  1. op_anheier15_HANNIBAL HANSCHKEPOOLAFP via Getty Images_merkel Hannibal Hanschke/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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    Angela Merkel’s World of Yesterday

    Helmut K. Anheier

    Readers seeking a self-critical analysis of the former German chancellor’s 16-year tenure will be disappointed by her long-awaited memoir, as she offers neither a mea culpa nor even an acknowledgment of her missteps. Still, the book provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a remarkable politician.

     highlights how and why the former German chancellor’s legacy has soured in the three years since she left power.
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    Closing the AI Skills Gap in 2025

    Justina Nixon-Saintil explains what can be done to equip the workforce for an era of rapid technological change.
  3. ochieng2_Li YahuiXinhua via Getty Images_chinaafricahealth Li Yahui/Xinhua via Getty Images
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    Investing in Global Health Enhances US National Security

    Walter O. Ochieng & Tom Achoki urge the incoming Trump administration to build on the success of Operation Warp Speed.
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    The Scramble for Syria

    Carla Norrlöf

    The United States and its allies have a unique opportunity to help Syria finally move away from foreign-sponsored proxy wars and toward a more balanced regional alignment. Engagement with Syria's new leadership offers leverage, whereas confrontation will merely perpetuate the old cycle of bloodshed.

     explains how America and its allies should respond to the demise of the country's longstanding dictatorship.
  5. slee1_ANTHONY WALLACEAFP via Getty Images_seoulapartments Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images
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    The Bank of Korea Moves Beyond Monetary Policy

    Soohyung Lee highlights the efforts of central bankers to address structural challenges such as skyrocketing housing costs.
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    The AI Revolution Is at Home in Africa

    Cina Lawson explains how developing economies can use emerging technologies to improve a wide range of public services.
  7. sirleaf10_ SIMON MAINAAFP via Getty Images_Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images
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    Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President

    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf explains why Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s electoral victory is a defining moment for women’s leadership in Africa.
  8. ito42_Jeff GritchenMediaNews GroupOrange County Register via Getty Image_USshipping Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Image
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    Trump’s Tariffs Will Backfire

    Takatoshi Ito warns that the US president-elect's plans will increase America's trade deficit and alienate its allies.
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    Trump’s Victory Over the Rule of Law

    Antara Haldar considers whether a defining component of American democracy has been lost for good.

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