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Commentary
Moving Forward: An Ex-Im Bank for the Twenty-First Century
March 2, 2021 | Daniel F. Runde The world of export financing has shifted dramatically over the last decade. To compete within the world of export credit agencies, the U.S. Export-Import Bank must adjust to a changing global landscape and become a more dynamic and competitive organization.

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Time for a New Financing for Development Conference
February 24, 2021 | Conor M. Savoy

At a time of unprecedented need, the Biden administration should work with allies to convene a new Financing for Development Conference that makes concrete commitments: increasing foreign assistance, debt relief, and new efforts to mobilize private finance for...


Commentary
Syria’s Economic Collapse and Its Impact on the Most Vulnerable
February 18, 2021

The conflict in Syria has had a significant negative impact on the economic outlook for many Syrians. Regional financial crises, sanctions, and a spiraling inflation situation warrant a closer look at the financial cost of the war.

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The United States’ Broken Infrastructure Is a National Security Threat
February 16, 2021 | Jonathan E. Hillman U.S. infrastructure has been dangerously neglected, even as it has become more strategically important with climate change, innovation, and China’s rise. At stake is the United States’ military readiness, national resiliency, and global competitiveness.

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Competing with China’s Digital Silk Road
February 9, 2021 | Jonathan E. Hillman Fear will not stop China’s Digital Silk Road. Competing requires putting forward a positive vision and offering attractive alternatives.

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Rebuilding a More Resilient Cultural and Creative Economy after Covid-19
November 20, 2020 | Daniel F. Runde, Margarita R. Seminario Cultural and creative initiatives are vital to a country’s growth and development, both economically and socially. But the economic fallout from the Covid-19 has hit them particularly hard.

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Good Governance and Corruption in the Caribbean: The Haitian Challenge
October 6, 2020 | Georges A. Fauriol The past decade has witnessed a decay of established democracies’ commitment to democratic principles, and in turn, a qualitative decline in adherence to the norms and institutions of democracy worldwide. How does this relate to Haiti?

Commentary
Why the United States and Africa Should Lead a Collaborative, Rules-Based Approach to Food Security
September 16, 2020 | Katrin Kuhlmann There is a unique opportunity for the United States to set a new standard for engagement with Africa on trade, with food security as a natural focal point. And deeper U.S.-African trade ties could pave the way for a global approach on trade and food security.

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It Is Time for the United States to Again Show Leadership at the WTO
September 16, 2020 The challenges of meeting future food needs will require a concerted effort from governments to improve the functioning of food and agricultural markets. The United States has the responsibility to lead the world to a more open and fair trading system.

Critical Questions
The Creative Economy in Latin America
September 15, 2020 | Margarita R. Seminario, Arianna Kohan Latin America could achieve greater economic development by prioritizing the creative economy as the global economy shifts toward further digital knowledge and transformation.

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Trade Policy Can Lead Covid-19 Economic Recovery
August 6, 2020 Covid-19 may be the most important humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century. U.S. trade policy may prove to be one of the most powerful tools for heading off disaster.

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Digital in the Time of the Coronavirus: Data Science and Technology as a Force for Inclusion
July 28, 2020 | Aleem Walji As Covid-19 continues to transform a significant portion of our daily economic and political life, policymakers and global economic actors should leverage digital technologies to flatten the virus’s curve and the curve of inequity and unequal access to services and support.

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