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Mohamed  ElBaradei

Mohamed ElBaradei

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Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General Emeritus of the International Atomic Energy Agency, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, jointly with the IAEA.

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  1. The International Order Is Dying in Gaza
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    The International Order Is Dying in Gaza

    Jan 15, 2024 Mohamed ElBaradei argues that the conflict must be resolved swiftly and lead to an overhaul of the global security system.

  2. The Nuclear Threat Is Back
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    The Nuclear Threat Is Back

    Mar 7, 2022 Mohamed ElBaradei explains why not only reactors but also warheads have returned to the center of geopolitics.

  3. The America that Israel and Palestine Need
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    The America that Israel and Palestine Need

    Jul 16, 2021 Mohamed ElBaradei argues that a more evenhanded US approach to the decades-old conflict would help both sides.

  4. The Eternal Promise of the Arab Spring
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    The Eternal Promise of the Arab Spring

    Jan 14, 2021 Mohamed ElBaradei identifies four lessons from a decade of failed transitions to democracy in the region.

  5. Who Is Attacking Whom?
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    Who Is Attacking Whom?

    Jan 6, 2021 Mohamed ElBaradei calls for a grass-roots dialogue aimed at reframing the relationship between the West and the Islamic world.

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    A Dangerous Dance for Israel and Iran

    Abbas Milani sees both countries walking a tightrope to maintain deterrence without provoking a full-blown war.
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    The Bloody Path of Alberto Fujimori’s Neoliberalism

    Antara Haldar assesses the former Peruvian president’s legacy of free-market reform and death-squad dictatorship.
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    The Middle East’s Deadly Dream Palaces

    Shlomo Ben-Ami traces the delusions of Arab, Iranian, and Israeli leaders that have kept the region mired in violence.
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    Making Sense of Russia’s War Economy

    Konstantin Sonin

    Despite the apparent resilience of Russia's economy, Vladimir Putin’s full-scale war against Ukraine comes at a high economic cost. Not only does it require today’s Russians to live a worse life than they otherwise would have done; it also condemns future generations to the same.

    explains the apparent resilience of growth and employment in the face of increasingly tight sanctions.
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    America’s Protectionist Policies Are Backfiring

    Anne O. Krueger argue that US leaders' embrace of trade-suppressing measures has done more harm than good.
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    Brazil’s Climate Push Must Start at Home

    Savio Carvalho explains why the country must lead by example on decarbonization to become a global green leader.
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    The Global Implications of China’s Stimulus Package

    Shang-Jin Wei explains why the country’s push to revive economic activity depends on boosting domestic demand.
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    A New President and a Grim Legacy for Mexico

    Enrique Krauze reflects on the harmful tenure of the outgoing president, who weakened the economy and eroded its institutions.
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    Governance Reform Is Key to Reviving China’s Economy

    Angela Huyue Zhang argues that lasting prosperity depends not on boosting demand, but on a return to bottom-up governance.

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