The importance of strategic autonomy in the digital era
Society increasingly relies on technology. Wilbert Jan Derksen considers the importance of strategic autonomy in ensuring national security
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Reconciling increased green public investment with fiscal consolidation
The EU’s ambitious emissions reduction targets will require a major increase in green investments. Zsolt Darvas and Guntram Wolff consider the options when major consolidations are needed after the fiscal support provided during the pandemic
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Preparing for the financial system of the future
Lael Brainard pits the case for the role a US CBDC could play in bolstering financial stability as other countries issue their own CBDCs
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A new role for business schools at the forefront of change
The COVID-19 crisis makes it more important than ever to take a more global approach to recovery, says Eric Cornuel
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Hope for the best, plan for the worst
Graham Bright considers the global trade landscape post pandemic, and with current tensions says we should hope for the best outcome and plan for the worst
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Accessing opportunity in an ever-changing global economy
Accessing opportunity in a tumultuous global moment. Ed Bolen considers the robust business aviation sector that supports international operations
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Liberals and women’s rights: past and present
There has been a century of female suffrage in the Netherlands. Fleur de Beaufort and Patrick van Schie consider the differing demands of feminists now and a century ago
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A classical liberal approach to inequality and inheritance
Is inequality a problem? Patrick van Schie and Mark van de Velde look at whether equality is actually a core value to liberals
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A lose-lose policy for global recovery
Joseph Stiglitz and Kevin Gallagher argue that the IMF surcharges worsen potential outcomes for both the borrowing country and its investors
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Five key points for climate-resilient development
Lisa Schipper, Vanesa Castán Broto and Winston Chow analyse new findings in the IPCC report on climate change impacts and warn that the risks will be magnified if warming is unchecked
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