A call for global collaboration
Ursula von der Leyen’s message at the WEF is that countries and businesses need to closely collaborate in facing the challenges of today and tomorrow
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Thought
Responsible innovation in disruptive digital and data technologies
Paul Samson, Constance de Leusse, Paul Fehlinger and Aaron Shull identify transformative technologies and argue that responsible innovation is essential because of their potential disruptive effects
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Antitrust and the political economy: Part 2
Cristina Caffarra argues it would be bizarre and unusual for antitrust enforcement to regard itself as an island of stillness, and calls for a more open approach
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Antitrust and the political economy: Part 1
The last five years has seen policymakers struggle to deal with overlapping emergencies. Cristina Caffarra discusses the changing role of antitrust
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Euro at 25: the value of unity in a changing world
Paschal Donohoe, Christine Lagarde, Roberta Metsola, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen look back at the success of the euro and assert that the world needs an integrated Europe
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Look to the mainstream to explain the rise of the far-right
Aurelien Mondon discusses the popularity of conservative parties and argues the reason is deeply entrenched oppression that is core to Western societies
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Explaining the rise of Javier Milei in Argentina
The Argentine electorate shocks the world. Wilbert Jan Derksen considers the election of Milei and how he could be a catalyst for more libertarian leaders in Latin America
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Money and payments: a ‘black ships’ moment?
Jon Cunliffe recalls Facebook’s announcement in 2019 that it was launching a digital currency, and discusses the three areas where this galvanised more urgent action by authorities
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Liberal views on trade and development
Inequality and poverty remain a global reality. Edwin van de Haar considers the benefits of free trade to Sub-Saharan African development
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Tax for climate finance should start with shipping
Pascal Saint-Amans argues that emissions from international shipping are the most realistic target for taxes to pay for climate spending in developing countries
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