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Donald Trump Against the World

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There is virtually no group of people or country that Donald Trump, the US Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee, has not insulted or disparaged. What accounts for Trump's extraordinary success, and what would his abrasive political style and unpredictable, often reckless behavior portend for America and the world?

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  1. Trump’s Emotional Intelligence Deficit
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    Trump’s Emotional Intelligence Deficit

    Sep 7, 2016 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. examines why the Republican foreign policy elite have rejected their party's presidential nominee.

  2. Taking Trump Seriously About NATO
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    Taking Trump Seriously About NATO

    Sep 2, 2016 Jacek Rostowski calls out Germany for prioritizing fiscal rectitude over collective-defense commitments.

  3. Trump’s Pro-ISIS Foreign Policy
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    Trump’s Pro-ISIS Foreign Policy

    Aug 24, 2016 Fawaz A. Gerges says the US presidential candidate might as well be reading from the Islamic State's script.

  4. What Putin Sees in Trump
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    What Putin Sees in Trump

    Aug 4, 2016 Christopher Smart explains why the Republican US presidential nominee is no dream candidate for the Kremlin.

  5. Does Putin Really Want a Trump Presidency?
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    Does Putin Really Want a Trump Presidency?

    Aug 3, 2016 Nina L. Khrushcheva thinks Russia's leader would welcome a buffoon in the White House, but not an overly risky bet.

  6. Trump the Traitor
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    Trump the Traitor

    Jul 28, 2016 Bernard-Henri Lévy is terrified by the threat posed by the US presidential candidate to America and the world.

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    From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America

    Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

    José Antonio Ocampo highlights the need for a comprehensive mechanism to deliver relief to low- and middle-income countries.
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    The Gaza War Goes Global

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    The escalating war in the Middle East must be understood in a broader context. The fact that the Iranian regime felt emboldened to risk a direct strike on Israel attests to a changing world order in which Western power is increasingly open to challenge.

     considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory.
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    Gender-Neutral Fintech Isn’t Working for Women

    Emmanuel Nyirinkindi & Jessica Schnabel show that the industry is not fully delivering on its promise to accelerate financial inclusion.
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    The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood

    Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo.
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    Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever

    Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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    Is India’s Economy Overhyped?

    Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

    Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.
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    The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet

    Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.

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