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Carl Bildt

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Carl Bildt is a former prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden.

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  1. An Israeli Victory May Not Bring Peace
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    An Israeli Victory May Not Bring Peace

    Oct 23, 2024 Carl Bildt sees the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War as a cautionary tale for the current conflict.

  2. Where Is the War in Ukraine Heading?
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    Where Is the War in Ukraine Heading?

    Sep 20, 2024 Carl Bildt argues that while neither side can attain victory, peace remains plausible if certain conditions are met.

  3. Territorial Integrity Means Everything
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    Territorial Integrity Means Everything

    Aug 19, 2024 Carl Bildt hopes Ukraine’s incursion into Russia will renew everyone’s appreciation for a foundational principle.

  4. A Hillbilly Elegy for Ukraine and the West
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    A Hillbilly Elegy for Ukraine and the West

    Jul 23, 2024 Carl Bildt considers the disastrous implications of US vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s worldview.

  5. What the Next EU Leadership Must Do
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    What the Next EU Leadership Must Do

    Jun 21, 2024 Carl Bildt offers a broad outline of the bloc's biggest challenges following this month's European Parliament election.

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    Only Harris Will Deliver Shared Prosperity

    Simon Johnson says that Donald Trump’s discredited protectionism would benefit the few at the expense of the many.
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    Israel and Iran Are Likely to Escalate

    Nouriel Roubini rejects the widespread view that the conflict will be contained after the latest exchange of attacks.
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    The Perils of a Trump-Musk Economy

    Joseph E. Stiglitz

    Donald Trump is offering a vision of crony rentier capitalism that has enticed many captains of industry and finance. In catering to their wishes for more tax cuts and less regulation, he would make most Americans’ lives poorer, harder, and shorter.

     explains what a Republican victory in the 2024 election would mean for most Americans’ standard of living.
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    Elon Musk Gets Trump’s Economic Plans Partly Right

    James K. Galbraith argues that only a tycoon could love Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, deportations, and spending cuts.
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    The Futile Search for a Dollar Rival

    Andrés Velasco sees no progress on the part of the BRICS to challenge America’s monetary hegemony.
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    Democracy’s Data Paradox

    Claire Melamed explains why reliable information is crucial to maintaining the integrity of political institutions.
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    Europe’s Existential AI Challenge

    Bertrand Badré & Charles Ferguson

    The outcome of the AI race could determine the global distribution of wealth and power for generations to come, and Europe is already lagging far behind China, the United States, Israel, Taiwan, and many others. Overhauling the EU's sclerotic, Kafkaesque startup ecosystem has never been more urgent.

     explain what is wrong with the EU technology startup system, and what to do about it.
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    Harris or Chaos

    Michele Gelfand explains what is really at stake in the 2024 US presidential election.
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    A Weak French Government’s Fiscal Reckoning

    Philippe Aghion & Bénédicte Berner warns that the absence of a parliamentary majority is likely to impede efforts to restore sustainable growth.

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