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Richard Haass

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Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, senior counselor at Centerview Partners, and Distinguished University Scholar at New York University, previously served as Director of Policy Planning for the US State Department (2001-03), and was President George W. Bush's special envoy to Northern Ireland and Coordinator for the Future of Afghanistan. He is the author of The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens (Penguin Press, 2023) and the weekly Substack newsletter Home & Away.

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  1. Joe Biden’s Disappearing Legacy
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    Joe Biden’s Disappearing Legacy

    Jan 13, 2025 Richard Haass thinks the outgoing US president got some big things mostly right and some big things mostly wrong.

  2. Hail to the Fallen Chief
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    Hail to the Fallen Chief

    Dec 30, 2024 Richard Haass thinks Jimmy Carter's presidency merits much greater appreciation than it has received.

  3. The Energy Transition That Couldn’t
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    The Energy Transition That Couldn’t

    Dec 17, 2024 Richard Haass & Carolyn Kissane argue that replacing fossil fuels with renewables is an idea that has exhausted its utility.

  4. A New Chance for the Middle East
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    A New Chance for the Middle East

    Nov 27, 2024 Richard Haass sees hope for long-term ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza if political leaders recognize their own interests.

  5. Earthquakes in the Middle East
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    Earthquakes in the Middle East

    Oct 2, 2024 Richard Haass explains why the fighting between Israel and Hamas has escalated into a regional conflict involving Iran.

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    The Fight for Syria

    Shlomo Ben-Ami worries that Israel and Turkey, with their clashing ambitions, could undermine the country’s stability.
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    How to Counter Trump's Tariffs Productively?

    Shang-Jin Wei proposes steps that allies and rivals alike can take to mitigate the effects of American trade policies.
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    Weaponizing Data Against Democracy

    Jayati Ghosh explains why and how authoritarian leaders like Narendra Modi hide or manipulate official figures.
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    Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement

    Harold James explains how France and Britain can guarantee Ukraine’s security now that America has effectively surrendered.
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    Germany at a Crossroads

    Ulrike Malmendier, et al.

    Despite its ongoing economic stagnation and aging population, Germany’s outlook is far from hopeless. But to restore its growth momentum, it must embrace the realities of the twenty-first century, invest in high-potential emerging sectors, and adapt to an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.

     urge policymakers to pursue bold structural reforms, rather than clinging to an outdated growth model.
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    The Amazon’s Future Will Be Decided in 2025

    Carlos Nobre & Marielos Peña-Claros warn that the world's largest rainforest is reaching a tipping point, beyond which it will largely disappear.
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    The New Face of Protest

    Slavoj Žižek contrasts the pioneering mass student demonstrations in Serbia with widespread private resignation in China.
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    Reaping Asia’s Silver Demographic Dividend

    Lee Jong-Wha urges governments to develop integrated policies that encourage older adults to stay in the workforce.
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    Getting Green Investment Where It’s Needed Most

    Serge Ekué & Javier Díaz Fajardo propose a strategy to redirect all financial flows toward the climate transition.

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