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Blundering into a nuclear war in Ukraine: a hypothetical scenario
NTI experts believe that the most likely use of nuclear weapons in any scenario would be unintentional—that humanity would blunder into
Fight Inflation with Supply-Side Labor Reform
High inflation demands supply side solutions. The labor force needs to be made more attractive to workers.
How to Use Economic Sanctions Wisely
Given the horrors of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the public’s support for sanctions has been strong. But, before tightening
China’s Time for Global Leadership
In the past 40 years, no country has benefited more from globalization than China. Now, as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s appalling
These Russia Sanctions Are Different
The multilateral sanctions imposed on Russia since the invasion of Ukraine will severely reduce Russians’ standard of living and their
NATO Must Get MAD at Russia
Russia has shown that it is ready to murder innocent Ukrainians, but it is not ready to commit suicide. And that holds the key to preventing
The Anatomy of the Net-Zero Transition
Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 – and thus limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – implies
Can Sanctions on Russia Work Without China?
As the conflict in Ukraine escalates, the growing calls to tighten the economic blockade against Russia are perhaps understandable. But China
Vladimir Putin and the Risk of World War III
After receiving a green light from Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine in an effort
The Global Struggle for Democracy Is in Ukraine
Russia’s military assault on Ukraine caps a period of political attacks on democracy around the world. One must therefore hope that the
Windows into Putin’s Soul
Look upon these works, ye mighty, and despair.
Stop Financing Putin’s War
Every day, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States send Russia an average of $500 million for oil and gas. But there
Russia – How Did it Come to This?
What could possibly salvage the wreckage that remains of Russia’s botched transition from communism to a pluralist market economy?
Ukraine: Implications for Investors
The invasion of Ukraine has near and long-term consequences for investors. It is not as simple as ‘buy the dip’.
No, Prices Won’t Stabilize in 2022
Inflation is a monetary phenomenon. Get used to it. It won’t fade away anytime soon.
Russia’s Stolen Future
By invading Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is challenging not only that country’s independence but also the broader European
The Invisible Students
Our educational system is failing immigrant students, eroding the promise of our future.
The False Narrative of Elitism
In our love and hate of elites exists the false belief that some group is at fault for whatever ails us collectively.
The Trust-but-Verify Path to Net Zero
Comparisons between today’s China-US tensions and the Cold War are often superficial and misleading. But reviving the maxim that underpinned
Biden’s Misery Index
Historically, the Misery Index – the sum of the unemployment and inflation rates – has offered a sound benchmark for assessing an incumbent
Reject Indifference
Dreamers and innovators need hope the way others need oxygen, and it is our job to support them accordingly.
America’s Not-So-Great Inflation
The acceleration of US inflation in recent months has led many alarmed observers to point to parallels with the 1970s, when commodity prices
Realism About Foreign-Policy Realism
In a world of sovereign states, foreign-policy decisions naturally should account for national interests and the broader balance of power.