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Nurul Izzah Anwar

Nurul Izzah Anwar

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Nurul Izzah Anwar, a former member of the Malaysian parliament, is a political activist and Chairperson of the Social and Economic Research Initiative.

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  1. Transforming Health Care in Southeast Asia
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    Transforming Health Care in Southeast Asia

    Aug 2, 2024 Nurul Izzah Anwar urges regional cooperation and greater local capacity to combat infectious and non-communicable diseases.

  2. Protecting Gaza’s Children
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    Protecting Gaza’s Children

    Nov 27, 2023 Nurul Izzah Anwar & Yolanda Augustin urge the international community to support the young Palestinians bearing the brunt of the war.

  3. Measuring Poverty Properly
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    Measuring Poverty Properly

    Feb 15, 2022 Nurul Izzah Anwar argues that the effects of the pandemic and climate change have put a premium on using the right methodology.

  4. Solving the Prison Dilemma of COVID-19
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    Solving the Prison Dilemma of COVID-19

    Feb 5, 2021 Nurul Izzah Anwar argues that the pandemic represents an opportunity to reduce overcrowding and prevent recidivism.

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    Inequality Is Destroying Mental Health

    Olivier De Schutter & Kate Pickett propose raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy to improve well-being in unequal countries.
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    How Europe Could Benefit from Trump’s Second Term

    Daniel Gros urges policymakers to focus on defusing trade tensions with the bloc’s largest export partner.
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    Global Freshwater Supplies in the Balance

    Mariana Mazzucato & Johan Rockström warn that governments are doing too little too slowly about the breakdown of critical natural systems.
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    The End of US Democracy Was All Too Predictable

    Jason Stanley

    Since Plato’s Republic 2,300 years ago, philosophers have understood the process by which demagogues come to power in free and fair elections, only to overthrow democracy and establish tyrannical rule. The process is straightforward, and we have now just watched it play out.

    observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections.
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    How Trump Won

    Nina L. Khrushcheva

    Despite being a criminal, a charlatan, and an aspiring dictator, Donald Trump has won not only the Electoral College, but also the popular vote – a feat he did not achieve in 2016 or 2020. A nihilistic voter base, profit-hungry business leaders, and craven Republican politicians are to blame.

    points the finger at a nihilistic voter base, profit-hungry business leaders, and craven Republican politicians.
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    Trump vs. China, Round Two

    Angela Huyue Zhang warns that if the US doubles down on aggressive policies, it risks becoming defined by what it opposes.
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    How Europe Should Woo Trump

    Philippe Legrain outlines a strategy for EU leaders to win over the next US president and mitigate the threat he represents.
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    China Can Beat Back Deflation

    Michael Spence predicts that, with the right policies, the economy’s growth momentum can be restored within 2-3 years.
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    Japan Needs Tighter Monetary Policy

    Koichi Hamada hopes that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognizes the risks raised by an undervalued yen in today's economy.

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