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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

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  1. The Key to Unlocking the Benefits of Trade
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    The Key to Unlocking the Benefits of Trade

    Oct 23, 2024 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & Makhtar Diop show how a lack of supply-chain finance keeps many businesses and economies on the sidelines.

  2. The Slow Mpox Response Is Another Pandemic Wake-Up Call
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    The Slow Mpox Response Is Another Pandemic Wake-Up Call

    Sep 27, 2024 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala explains what world leaders need to do to prepare for future pathogens in light of the latest failures.

  3. The Water-Security Crisis
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    The Water-Security Crisis

    Sep 9, 2024 Mariana Mazzucato, et al. call attention to a global problem that demands far more attention from policymakers at all levels.

  4. The Water-Security Crisis
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    The Water-Security Crisis

    Sep 6, 2024 Mariana Mazzucato, et al. call attention to a global problem that demands far more attention from policymakers at all levels.

  5. WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility
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    WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility

    Mar 28, 2024 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala writes that meaningful change will come only when members other than the US help steer the organization.

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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    The Big Picture

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel

    It is often said that a businessman like Donald Trump or Elon Musk will know how to put America’s fiscal house in order. But between Trump’s planned tax cuts and Musk’s absurd estimate of how much federal spending can be reduced, the smart money says they have no idea what they are doing.

     dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.
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    Central and Eastern Europe’s Bid for AI Dominance

    Soňa Muzikárová outlines steps policymakers can take to harness the technology’s potential to boost growth and prosperity.
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    Can Technology End Corruption?

    Azalina Othman Said thinks that powerful new digital tools can help, but only if governments commit to upholding the rule of law.
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    Carbon Farming Won't Save the Planet

    Sophie Scherger warns that soil-storage offsets may serve as a smokescreen for polluting industries.
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    Putin’s March of Folly

    Carl Bildt argues that Russia’s president has only his own poor decisions to blame for his country’s loss of status.

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