Mark Blyth

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Mark McGann Blyth is a Scottish-American political economist. He is currently the William R. Rhodes Professor of International Economics and Professor of International and Public Affairs at Brown University. At Brown, Blyth additionally directs the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. .. more

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · Jun 10

Published May 6th 2025. Everything you ever wanted to know about inflation but were far too busy to ask.

Go get it now!

Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 9d

For your last minute Christmas gift list. A list of damn good books, including one recommended by me: www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/ps-c...

See you all in the new year!

PS Commentators’ Best Reads in 2025

PS editors ask Project Syndicate contributors to select the books that most influenced their thinking over the past year.

www.project-syndicate.org

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Myth #6 — “Israel Occupies [so-called] Palestinian Territory” — Debunked

A Forensic Legal Rebuttal to the “Occupied [so-called] Palestinian Territory” Slogan The Claim: That Israel’s presence in Judaea and Samaria, and Gaza, constitutes the occupation of a sovereign so-called “Palestinian state.”

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 12d

For your weekend listening pleasure, it's me and @johncassidysays.bsky.social talking about his belter of a book Capitalism and its Critics: player.captivate.fm/episode/b858...

Do it. And then get the book.

The story of capitalism, as told by its critics

Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 13d

Did this great pod with the public policy crowd at the University of Glasgow. I was interviewed by Nicola McEwan, who went to Graeme Street tech in Dundee with me back in the 80s, and then we both went on to Strathclyde for undergrad. Great fun to reconnect: open.spotify.com/episode/29nh...

Trump's Second Act: Leadership, Tariffs, and Tensions

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Myth #5 — “The Settlements Are Illegal Under International Law”

A Forensic Legal Rebuttal to One of the Most Persistent Blood Libels Against Israel Map Courtesy of Taking Back the Narrative. Areas A, B, and C. https://tbtnisrael.com/areas-a-b-and-c/

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 19d

Two substacks that have become indispensable reading for me are @cornelban on Geoeconomics: substack.com/@GeoEconomic

and @NikKalyanpur on thepriceofpower.substack.com

Subscribe to both and cut through the BS

Geoeconomic | Substack

Cornel Ban, associate prof at Copenhagen Business School and fellow at Boston University's China Initiative at the Global Development Program.

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 23d

The best thing about winning this award is that you can only accept it wearing a Kilt. Many thanks to the Scots in New England for this lovely, and very meaningful, award: scotsnewengland.org/and-the-winn...

And the Winner of the New England Scot of The Year Awards 2025 is...

On December 4th, we celebrated the incredible contributions of individuals who have made a lasting impact on Scottish communities across New England. The New En

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 23d

I'm old and need reminders. we are having you down to brown though.

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Myth #4 — “The 1967 Borders Are Internationally Recognized” - Debunked

Debunked 1. Why the “1967 borders” do not exist in law

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Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 24d

You could have given me a heads up :-)

Mark Blyth @mkblyth.bsky.social · 28d

Interview in a Korean Financial Daily, for those of you who can finally get me an invite to South Korea (never been): n.news.naver.com/mnews/articl...