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Trump’s Looming Deficit Disaster
Trump risks a global downturn by pursuing incoherent fiscal and trade policies.
How a German Acronym Could Save American Democracy
On this President’s Day, Americans would be wise to consider a critical insight from German history — democracy contains within itself
Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement
There will be no peace as long as Ukraine must face Russia on its own.
The Amazon’s Future Will Be Decided in 2025
The Amazon is rapidly approaching a tipping point, beyond which forest dieback could cause permanent degradation.
The Time for Interest-Bearing Central Bank Digital Currency is Now
By adopting CBDC and eliminating cash as we know it, central banks can arm themselves with a powerful tool to boost demand.
Developing Countries Need a New Approach to Long-Term Financing
The world is in the midst of a financing crisis.
World Order in a Time of Monsters
We are in the midst of a fundamental reordering of the global system, the outcome of which remains unclear.
Give the UK Growth Agenda a Chance
Given the United Kingdom’s poor investment performance over the past 30 years, any government would need time and luck to turn things around.
Is DeepSeek Really a Threat?
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Climate Displacement Is Also a Health Crisis
Climate displacement is not a distant or hypothetical threat; it is a rapidly escalating health emergency.
Trump’s Trade Scam
An External Revenue Service is Orwellian. Tariffs are paid by US residents. Full stop.
Three Reasons Why AI’s Momentum Could Stall in 2025
The high cost of AI investments may undermine its adoption.
The End of Progress?
Can reason, logic and science withstand a barrage of lies?
The Cost of Fear: Safeguarding Immigrant Students in Our Schools
With the Trump Administration signaling fundamental shifts in immigration policy, schools across the United States face an urgent crisis —
Economists’ Way Out of the Wilderness
If economists are to solve the problems that people care about, they must stop treating production as an afterthought and accept – as all
