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Project Syndicate RSS-Feed- Globalizing NATO 2012/05/19The immediate topic on the agenda at NATO's upcoming summit in Chicago will be getting the Alliance's forces out of Afghanistan. But the longer-term subject will be getting as many countries as possible into the global NATO security network. […]Anne-Marie Slaughter
- The Paradox of China’s Reform 2012/05/18If China’s national imperative today is reform, the greatest threat to that goal is the massive influence and institutionalized corruption of the country’s entrenched elites. That is why the Chinese government’s dance around the Bo Xilai scandal has been so complicated. […]Jamie F. Metzl
- China’s Misrule of Law 2012/05/18Even if a way out of the diplomatic debacle involving Chinese human-rights activist Chen Guangcheng is at hand, much about the case remains troubling. In particular, despite more than three decades of legal reform in China, Chen had little recourse to fight harassment and house arrest at the hands of the Chinese authorities. […]Michael A. Fitts, et al.
- A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Health 2012/05/18Every year, millions of people die from preventable and treatable diseases, especially in poor countries. But there are now opportunities for change, most promisingly through an effort headed by the World Heath Organization to fix the broken intellectual-property regime that constrains the development and availability of cheap drugs. […]Joseph E. Stiglitz
- Why Europe Still Needs Nuclear Deterrence 2012/05/17At NATO’s summit in Chicago this month, determining how to ensure a reliable level of nuclear deterrence will be high on the agenda. But, even before those discussions occur, it is clear that there are powerful reasons for maintaining NATO’s current mix of defense capabilities, including US nuclear weapons in Europe. […]Imants Liegis, et al.
- Who is Responsible for the Greek Tragedy? 2012/05/17With a traumatic implosion – economic, financial, political, and social – now taking place in Greece, we should expect heated debate about who is to blame for the country's deepening misery. There are four suspects – all of them involved in the spectacular boom that preceded what will prove to be an even more remarkable bust. […]Mohamed A. El-Erian
- Greece Must Exit 2012/05/17The Greek euro tragedy is reaching its final act: it is clear that either this year or next, Greece is highly likely to default on its debt and exit the eurozone.Like a doomed marriage, it is better to have rules for the inevitable breakup that make separation less costly to both sides. […]Nouriel Roubini
- Russia Stays Home 2012/05/17Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming G-8 and NATO summits in the US. But the summits will affect relations between the two countries considerably, given the global security issues to be discussed by the G-8 and the need to arrange for Russia’s participation in NATO’s anti-missile shield. […]Javier Solana
- A Green Alternative to Austerity? 2012/05/17Green growth offers a realistic alternative to the faltering austerity approach to overcoming the current economic crisis. Policymakers should incorporate this thinking into the “beyond austerity” narrative that is taking shape in a growing number of key EU member states. […]Roland Kupers
- The Smartest Ways to Save the World 2012/05/16If you had $75 billion to spend over the next four years and your goal was to advance human welfare, especially in the developing world, how could you get the most value for your money? An expert panel of economists, including four Nobel laureates, would tell you to invest mainly in nutrition and reduction of chronic disease. […]Bjørn Lomborg
- Hillary Clinton’s Asian Adventure 2012/05/16On her recent trip to China, Bangladesh, and India, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was eager to trumpet America’s “New Silk Road” strategy, which she unveiled last September. But the Silk Road was a trade route, whereas knife-edge diplomacy dominated Clinton’s Asian tour. […]Jaswant Singh
- Hollande or Insurrection? 2012/05/16For better or worse, Europe is now engaged in an revolt against the fiscal pact condemning EU member countries to austerity without growth. Will the election of François Hollande as French President shift Germany’s uncompromising stance? […]Zaki Laidi
- The Diplomacy Option 2012/05/16Those who call for a military solution to the problem of Iran’s nuclear aspirations, without first supporting diplomacy and economic sanctions, miss a key point: many countries will not support a military solution until other means of persuasion (and coercion) fail. […]Christopher R. Hill
- The Death of Inflation Targeting 2012/05/16Inflation targeting by central banks, a hugely popular monetary-policy anchor around the world, died in September 2008, when it became clear that those who had been relying on it had not paid enough attention to asset-price bubbles. But its death was never announced, owing to uncertainty over what should succeed it. […]Jeffrey Frankel
- Oil and Isolation 2012/05/15Kenya’s government recently announced that oil had been discovered in the Lake Turkana basin, an isolated region whose people have long been the butt of other Kenyans' jokes. But the potential for conflict over oil exploration and extraction in the region is no laughing matter. […]Juliet Torome
- America’s G-Zero Moment 2012/05/15In advance of the upcoming G-8 summit, it is impossible to overlook the fact that, for the first time in seven decades, the US cannot drive the global agenda or provide leadership on all of today’s most pressing problems. Paradoxically, this new environment is less troublesome – and even ripe with new opportunities – for the US. […]Ian Bremmer
- Power to Asia’s Women 2012/05/15From birth, girls in Asia face significant obstacles to fulfilling their human potential – especially their potential for leadership. It is time to remove the barriers: empowering Asia’s women will benefit them and enrich the entire region. […]Vishakha N. Desai, et al.
- Rebalancing the Eurozone 2012/05/14As long as the eurozone's internal divergence in unit labor costs persists, the euro crisis cannot be fully resolved, because current-account deficits and/or slow growth will continue to stalk the “south,” perpetuating worries about sovereign debt and commercial banks. But the burden of adjustment cannot rest solely on the south. […]Kemal Derviş
- The Necessity of NATO 2012/05/14After the Cold War, many assumed that NATO would fade away. But NATO has always been based on shared ideals, not common threats, and, at the Alliance's upcoming summit in Chicago, its members and partners will confirm that bond, even as they address today's most pressing security issues. […]Anders Fogh Rasmussen
- The Myth of Chinese Meritocracy 2012/05/14One enduring myth debunked by the fall Bo Xilai, the former Communist Party boss of Chongqing, is that the Party’s rule is based on meritocracy. Contrary to the prevailing Wetsern perception, China's government is riddled with clever apparatchiks like Bo who have acquired their positions through cheating, corruption, and patronage. […]Minxin Pei
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