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Robert Harvey

Robert Harvey

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Robert Harvey, a former member of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, is the author of Global Disorder and A Few Bloody Noses: The Realities and Mythologies of the American Revolution.

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  1. Faster than a Speeding Congressman
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    Faster than a Speeding Congressman

    Jul 12, 2017 Robert Harvey examines the new phenomenon of the supra-politician, who rockets to power – and then often crashes.

  2. Stay the Course With Rouhani
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    Stay the Course With Rouhani

    May 21, 2017 Robert Harvey urges US President Donald Trump not to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear deal.

  3. The Temptation of Theresa May
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    The Temptation of Theresa May

    Mar 31, 2017 Robert Harvey thinks the UK can achieve favorable Brexit terms if the prime minister manages her party's fringe.

  4. How Dangerous Is Putin?
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    How Dangerous Is Putin?

    Jan 26, 2017 Robert Harvey doubts that Russia poses a serious threat to the West, given its weakening economy.

  5. Theresa May and the Three Brexiteers
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    Theresa May and the Three Brexiteers

    Aug 25, 2016 Robert Harvey assesses the new UK government's emerging strategy for managing the EU withdrawal process.

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    WTO Reform Is Everyone’s Responsibility

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

    The World Trade Organization’s most recent ministerial conference concluded with a few positive outcomes demonstrating that meaningful change is possible, though there were some disappointments. A successful agenda of reforms will require more members – particularly emerging markets and developing economies – to take the lead.

    writes that meaningful change will come only when members other than the US help steer the organization.
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    What Can Stop the Shortening of American Lives?

    Michael R. Bloomberg shows how a loss of public trust in public-health professionals is undercutting US life expectancy.
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    American Sinophobia

    Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated charges against China.
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    Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality

    Jane Kabubo-Mariara outlines steps policymakers can take to redistribute unpaid domestic work among households and communities.
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    Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism

    Alison L. LaCroix

    By asserting its right to pursue an immigration policy at odds with that of the US federal government, Texas is reviving a constitutional debate that recurred throughout the early nineteenth century, culminating in the Civil War. It is an ominous reminder that the perpetuation of the Union can never be taken for granted.

    highlights the constitutional threat posed by the state's attempt to impose its own immigration policy.
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    Europe’s High Noon

    Harold James worries that Western political leaders lack the will to take the risky decisions that security demands.
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    A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Governance

    Mubarak Al-Kuwari, et al. propose new international institutions to confront today’s AI-regulation and peacebuilding challenges.
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    Why Is Europe Moving Rightward?

    Federico Fubini considers why nationalist parties are gaining ground in countries that renounced nationalism decades ago.
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    Who’s Afraid of Price Controls?

    Tom Krebs & Isabella M. Weber explain why Germany's economy is paying dearly for the government's failure to cap energy costs in 2022.

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