Opinion
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Obama at Hiroshima
TOKYO – At a time when Donald Trump’s indecency and vulgarity are distorting the world’s view of America, Barack Obama’s…
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The Right Diet for Gender Equality
COPENHAGEN – During the last century, the battle to secure equality for women and girls has been fought in the…
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Saudi Arabia’s Bold Vision for Economic Diversification
LOS ANGELES – Saudi Arabia has captured the world’s attention with the announcement of an ambitious agenda, called Vision 2030,…
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Improving Governance in the Arab World
WASHINGTON, DC – A recent survey of 100 Arab thought leaders conducted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace revealed…
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From the Front Lines of Climate Change
MANILA/SAN JOSÉ – On April 22, dignitaries representing no fewer than 175 parties signed the global climate change agreement concluded…
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The Global Growth Funk
NEW YORK – The International Monetary Fund and others have recently revised downward their forecasts for global growth – yet…
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Africa’s Vaccination Test
BOSTON – In February in Addis Ababa, African health ministers signed a widely celebrated declaration of their commitment to keeping…
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Why “Berniecare” Won’t Work
DUSSELDORF – You cannot get better health care anywhere in the world than in the United States – that is,…
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Saudi Arabia’s Reform Path
BEIRUT – Nearly two years after oil prices began their precipitous decline, leading global producers are facing the prospect of…
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Rescue Helicopters for Stranded Economies
BERKELEY – For countries where nominal interest rates are at or near zero, fiscal stimulus should be a no-brainer. As…
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