Ukraine’s Existential Culture War
Jan 7, 2025
Ian Buruma
To those who espouse universal humanism, banning great works of art associated with an enemy country is never a good idea, given its narrowing, provincializing effect. But in the case of Ukraine, this kind of cultural chauvinism is essential to resisting Russia’s forced embrace.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ukraine-war-existential-fight-against-russia-cultural-dominance-by-ian-buruma-2025-01
Jan 7, 2025
Ian Buruma
To those who espouse universal humanism, banning great works of art associated with an enemy country is never a good idea, given its narrowing, provincializing effect. But in the case of Ukraine, this kind of cultural chauvinism is essential to resisting Russia’s forced embrace.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ukraine-war-existential-fight-against-russia-cultural-dominance-by-ian-buruma-2025-01
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Ukraine’s Existential Culture War
Ian Buruma thinks the country is justified in banning Russian art, even though it runs counter to humanist principles.
Australia’s Great Social-Media Experiment
Jan 6, 2025
Peter Singer
Some dispute the link between social-media use and mental-health problems in teenagers, arguing that correlation does not imply causation. Thanks to Australia’s newly enacted ban on the use of designated platforms by children under 16, we may soon find out who is right.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/australia-new-law-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16-by-peter-singer-2025-01
Jan 6, 2025
Peter Singer
Some dispute the link between social-media use and mental-health problems in teenagers, arguing that correlation does not imply causation. Thanks to Australia’s newly enacted ban on the use of designated platforms by children under 16, we may soon find out who is right.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/australia-new-law-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16-by-peter-singer-2025-01
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Australia’s Great Social-Media Experiment
Peter Singer assesses the merits of new legislation requiring users to be at least 16 years old.
Trump Can’t Stop De-Dollarization
Dec 27, 2024
Hippolyte Fofack
US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose 100% tariffs on countries that shun the greenback. But the myriad benefits of de-dollarization, especially in terms of macroeconomic management and growth, are huge, and will likely outweigh the costs of these retaliatory measures.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-cannot-stop-de-dollarization-with-retaliatory-tariffs-by-hippolyte-fofack-2024-12
Dec 27, 2024
Hippolyte Fofack
US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose 100% tariffs on countries that shun the greenback. But the myriad benefits of de-dollarization, especially in terms of macroeconomic management and growth, are huge, and will likely outweigh the costs of these retaliatory measures.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-cannot-stop-de-dollarization-with-retaliatory-tariffs-by-hippolyte-fofack-2024-12
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Trump Can’t Stop De-Dollarization
Hippolyte Fofack thinks the benefits of reducing reliance on the greenback will outweigh the costs of retaliatory US tariffs.
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Will Trump Destroy the Dollar’s Primacy?
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Will Trump Destroy the Dollar’s Primacy?
Within its first two months, President Donald Trump’s second administration has attacked US institutions, alienated trade partners and allies, decimated consumer and investor confidence, and sent the stock market plummeting. Can the dollar’s status as the…
How Much “Weaponization” Can the Global Economy Take?
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How Much “Weaponization” Can the Global Economy Take?
Carla Norrlöf worries that major powers’ understandable reliance on economic coercion will go too far.
Will AI Mean Higher Taxes?
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Will AI Mean Higher Taxes?
Dambisa Moyo warns business leaders that automation-driven efficiency gains may come with hidden long-term costs.
Is Trump Engineering the Decline and Fall of the Dollar?
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Is Trump Engineering the Decline and Fall of the Dollar?
Jeffrey Frankel exposes fundamental flaws in the US administration’s vision for weakening the greenback.
The Global South’s Path to Economic Resilience
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The Global South’s Path to Economic Resilience
Anwar Ibrahim explains how Malaysia and other middle powers are navigating increasingly uncertain geopolitical terrain.
Diane Coyle on innovation, AI, economic data, and more
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Diane Coyle Says More…
Diane Coyle suggests ways to account for “free” digital services in economic frameworks, considers how to prevent the emergence of AI monopolies, warns that cutting funding for basic research is tantamount to destroying the US economy’s foundations, and more.
Abundance and Its Discontents
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Abundance and Its Discontents
James Livingston asks why the absence of economic scarcity is viewed as a problem rather than a cause for celebration.
Ian Buruma on Gaza, Trump, authoritarianism, and more
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An interview with Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma says there is no chance US democracy will emerge from Donald Trump’s second administration unscathed, explains why the left is losing the culture war in the US and Europe, touts the enduring importance of the humanities, and more.
When Fiscal Policy Meets Mathematical Reality
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When Fiscal Policy Meets Mathematical Reality
Sita Nataraj Slavov explains why America’s bipartisan pattern of government profligacy simply cannot last.
Overcoming the Sectarian Challenge to Democracy
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Overcoming the Sectarian Challenge to Democracy
Tawakkol Karman explains what it will take to forge a sustainable political settlement in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East.
The Western Balkan Bellwether
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The Western Balkan Bellwether
Valery Perry sees the region as a window into three interconnected phenomena that will shape Europe's near-term future.
Sustainability in an Unstable World
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Sustainability in an Unstable World
Bertrand Badré & Thomas Crampton warn against de-emphasizing climate action in the face of new geopolitical concerns.
Canada Must Learn From the Green Backlash
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Canada Must Learn From the Green Backlash
Jonathan D. Ostry calls for climate policies to reflect social realities, instead of being based solely on economic efficiency.
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