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As we head into 2026, Project Syndicate commentators foresee a year of escalating geopolitical risks and deepening economic fragmentation. bit.ly/4pbzu5q
December 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As we head into 2026, Project Syndicate commentators foresee a year of escalating geopolitical risks and deepening economic fragmentation. bit.ly/4pbzu5q
What country would willingly subject itself to the whims of a mad king? In the year ahead, we can expect to see more governments and companies de-risking from America, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social writes. bit.ly/3YIpnKm
December 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What country would willingly subject itself to the whims of a mad king? In the year ahead, we can expect to see more governments and companies de-risking from America, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social writes. bit.ly/3YIpnKm
If Europe doesn’t confront its unsustainable economic trajectory on its own terms, it could end up like Argentina, Cristina Ramirez argues. bit.ly/3MSmPXF
Europeans Are All Peronists Now
Cristina Ramirez warns that the continent’s allergy to sensible reforms could lead it down the same path taken by Argentina.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If Europe doesn’t confront its unsustainable economic trajectory on its own terms, it could end up like Argentina, Cristina Ramirez argues. bit.ly/3MSmPXF
Young protesters around the world are presenting political elites with a stark choice: listen and respond, or step aside and be replaced. Ngaire Woods examines what this moment reveals about the future of governance. bit.ly/45ramAq
Gen Z Is Making Politics Hopeful Again
Ngaire Woods highlights global efforts by youth-led movements to confront leaders who ignore popular demands.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Young protesters around the world are presenting political elites with a stark choice: listen and respond, or step aside and be replaced. Ngaire Woods examines what this moment reveals about the future of governance. bit.ly/45ramAq
More than a century ago, Walter Bagehot argued that central banks should lend freely only to solvent institutions and allow insolvent ones to fail. The Fed should return to that principle, writes Amit Seru. bit.ly/49wjjdh
How the Fed Became a Lender of Immediate Resort
Amit Seru argues that overuse of emergency measures has weakened accountability and distorted incentives.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
More than a century ago, Walter Bagehot argued that central banks should lend freely only to solvent institutions and allow insolvent ones to fail. The Fed should return to that principle, writes Amit Seru. bit.ly/49wjjdh
With access to US markets reduced and the Chinese growth model still so dependent on exports, the Chinese juggernaut has turned its focus to conquering markets elsewhere, especially in Southeast Asia, @arvind2011.bsky.social observes. bit.ly/44EySho
Rogue Hegemons Are Sabotaging the Global Economy
Arvind Subramanian explains how both the United States and China are making life harder for developing countries.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
With access to US markets reduced and the Chinese growth model still so dependent on exports, the Chinese juggernaut has turned its focus to conquering markets elsewhere, especially in Southeast Asia, @arvind2011.bsky.social observes. bit.ly/44EySho
Outgoing Gavi Chair José Manuel Barroso reflects on the factors that have made the Vaccine Alliance a success over the past 25 years, and on what this experience can teach us about adapting multilateralism for a rapidly changing world. bit.ly/3L0pDRY
A Model to Keep Multilateralism Alive
José Manuel Barroso reflects on what has made Gavi so successful, even as other international organizations have become paralyzed.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Outgoing Gavi Chair José Manuel Barroso reflects on the factors that have made the Vaccine Alliance a success over the past 25 years, and on what this experience can teach us about adapting multilateralism for a rapidly changing world. bit.ly/3L0pDRY
From Japan to South Korea, the leaders of Asia's democracies understand that they must take steps to promote their own security and protect their economic prosperity – just as they did 50 years ago, notes Akihisa Nagashima. bit.ly/4aoOTeW
December 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
From Japan to South Korea, the leaders of Asia's democracies understand that they must take steps to promote their own security and protect their economic prosperity – just as they did 50 years ago, notes Akihisa Nagashima. bit.ly/4aoOTeW
If AI is indeed becoming powerful enough to rule the world, governments in free societies must make sure that it serves the public good. So far, they are failing, Richard K. Sherwin warns. bit.ly/4jebltJ
Corporate AI Is a Threat to Freedom
Richard K. Sherwin argues that law and public policy must protect people from covert algorithmic manipulation.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
If AI is indeed becoming powerful enough to rule the world, governments in free societies must make sure that it serves the public good. So far, they are failing, Richard K. Sherwin warns. bit.ly/4jebltJ
All signs point to investors encountering a far more volatile global economy in 2026 than in 2025. And that may turn out to be the optimistic scenario, warns Kenneth Rogoff. bit.ly/45i05X9
Expect Turbulent Asset Markets in 2026
Kenneth Rogoff highlights the risks created by policy uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and weak fundamentals.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
All signs point to investors encountering a far more volatile global economy in 2026 than in 2025. And that may turn out to be the optimistic scenario, warns Kenneth Rogoff. bit.ly/45i05X9
According to @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social, the combined effect of Russia's impending victory in Ukraine, China's trade-war victory over the US, and Donald Trump's shakedown of the EU will be to usher in a world where Europe and the UK are pawns, at best. bit.ly/49bltPe
Three Shocks that Shook the World in 2025
Yanis Varoufakis shows that the combined effect of all three has left Europe the most shocked and shaken of all.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
According to @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social, the combined effect of Russia's impending victory in Ukraine, China's trade-war victory over the US, and Donald Trump's shakedown of the EU will be to usher in a world where Europe and the UK are pawns, at best. bit.ly/49bltPe
Rising energy costs are no reason to abandon the EU's carbon-pricing policy. What is needed now is a careful recalibration to keep the system fair and politically sustainable, write Günther Thallinger and Ludovic Subran. bit.ly/497KPxc
Europe’s Carbon Market Must Look Ahead
Günther Thallinger & Ludovic Subran urge policymakers to stand by a proven approach that has guided polluting industries toward cleaner practices.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Rising energy costs are no reason to abandon the EU's carbon-pricing policy. What is needed now is a careful recalibration to keep the system fair and politically sustainable, write Günther Thallinger and Ludovic Subran. bit.ly/497KPxc
When it comes to reaping the full benefits of AI, China understands something that the US doesn't, points out Nobel laureate Michael Spence. bit.ly/3YEvPlB
The AI Diffusion Challenge
Michael Spence points out that the returns on today's investments depend on economy-wide adoption, not frontier development.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When it comes to reaping the full benefits of AI, China understands something that the US doesn't, points out Nobel laureate Michael Spence. bit.ly/3YEvPlB
Donald Trump’s theatric threats to invade Nigeria are part of a modern civilizing mission, one focused on turning back the clock to an era of white and Christian supremacy, writes Adekeye Adebajo. bit.ly/4shbnVN
Donald Trump and the White Man’s Burden in Nigeria
Adekeye Adebajo cites three possible motives for threatening to invade the country, all of which reflect an imperial mindset.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Donald Trump’s theatric threats to invade Nigeria are part of a modern civilizing mission, one focused on turning back the clock to an era of white and Christian supremacy, writes Adekeye Adebajo. bit.ly/4shbnVN
Africa’s community health workers do more than deliver health care: they also function as an early-warning system for the next pandemic – a crucial role that offers a direct benefit to the United States, writes Junaid Nabi. bit.ly/3NeAZCk
Global Health Workers Strengthen US National Security
Junaid Nabi urges the American government not to abandon the people at the heart of the pandemic-surveillance system.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Africa’s community health workers do more than deliver health care: they also function as an early-warning system for the next pandemic – a crucial role that offers a direct benefit to the United States, writes Junaid Nabi. bit.ly/3NeAZCk
We Europeans have built extraordinarily successful societies, and we must not lose sight of that in the face of attacks from Donald Trump's America, writes carlbildt.bsky.social.
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America’s Civilizational Suicide
Carl Bildt considers the implications of the Trump administration's recently released National Security Strategy.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We Europeans have built extraordinarily successful societies, and we must not lose sight of that in the face of attacks from Donald Trump's America, writes carlbildt.bsky.social.
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It should be obvious that the destruction of the transatlantic West will weaken America itself. Donald Trump and his MAGA followers might tell themselves that America is self-sufficient, but they are mistaken, Joschka Fischer observes.
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The Transatlantic Rupture Is Complete
Joschka Fischer thinks Donald Trump has crossed the point of no return in alienating Europe.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It should be obvious that the destruction of the transatlantic West will weaken America itself. Donald Trump and his MAGA followers might tell themselves that America is self-sufficient, but they are mistaken, Joschka Fischer observes.
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European leaders must get serious about what credible security guarantees for Ukraine would look like, Mark Leonard argues. bit.ly/3YDrH5p
Decision Time for Europe
Mark Leonard urges the bloc’s leaders to map out their own plan for ending the war in Ukraine.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
European leaders must get serious about what credible security guarantees for Ukraine would look like, Mark Leonard argues. bit.ly/3YDrH5p
Though Israel has limited freshwater resources, it has emerged as a regional water superpower, observes Shlomo Ben-Ami. This gives it considerable leverage over neighbors like Jordan. bit.ly/4azgslX
The Worsening Geopolitics of Water in the Middle East
Shlomo Ben-Ami calls for stronger resource-sharing arrangements and more robust technology transfers.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Though Israel has limited freshwater resources, it has emerged as a regional water superpower, observes Shlomo Ben-Ami. This gives it considerable leverage over neighbors like Jordan. bit.ly/4azgslX
African policymakers must move beyond the comforting illusion that simply producing more renewable electricity is enough to meet global emissions-reduction targets, argues Saliem Fakir. bit.ly/3LfE0Sr
How the Green Transition Can Support Africa’s Development
Saliem Fakir outlines steps that governments can take to align sustainability efforts with broader economic objectives.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
African policymakers must move beyond the comforting illusion that simply producing more renewable electricity is enough to meet global emissions-reduction targets, argues Saliem Fakir. bit.ly/3LfE0Sr
Andrés Velasco explains why Chile has swung from a far-left president to the far-right José Antonio Kast – and suspects voters will be equally disappointed. bit.ly/3LgAUxv
The Irresistible Temptation of Chile’s Polarized Politics
Andrés Velasco explains why the country has swung from a far-left president to the far-right José Antonio Kast.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Andrés Velasco explains why Chile has swung from a far-left president to the far-right José Antonio Kast – and suspects voters will be equally disappointed. bit.ly/3LgAUxv
Israel’s warmaking has not been in the service of any political goal that would help it foster alliances. Its definition of regional stability is tied to its own military supremacy, and that gives the rest of the region pause, notes Vali Nasr. bit.ly/492xV3H
December 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Israel’s warmaking has not been in the service of any political goal that would help it foster alliances. Its definition of regional stability is tied to its own military supremacy, and that gives the rest of the region pause, notes Vali Nasr. bit.ly/492xV3H
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🌲Happy holidays! Just in time to put your feet up, @projectsyndicate.bsky.social's Best Reads of 2025 is out.
I picked Eric Vuillard's Order of the Day, wherein German industrial giants back the rise of Nazism. Dark, funny, all too topical.
More recs here: www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/ps-c...
I picked Eric Vuillard's Order of the Day, wherein German industrial giants back the rise of Nazism. Dark, funny, all too topical.
More recs here: www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/ps-c...
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.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🌲Happy holidays! Just in time to put your feet up, @projectsyndicate.bsky.social's Best Reads of 2025 is out.
I picked Eric Vuillard's Order of the Day, wherein German industrial giants back the rise of Nazism. Dark, funny, all too topical.
More recs here: www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/ps-c...
I picked Eric Vuillard's Order of the Day, wherein German industrial giants back the rise of Nazism. Dark, funny, all too topical.
More recs here: www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/ps-c...
As 2025 draws to a close, we continue our annual tradition of asking Project Syndicate commentators to pick the books they enjoyed most over the past 12 months. bit.ly/4qckqVY
December 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we continue our annual tradition of asking Project Syndicate commentators to pick the books they enjoyed most over the past 12 months. bit.ly/4qckqVY
A set of algorithms that we flatteringly call artificial intelligence has come for Christmas music, turning the sacred into slop, argues @timothysnyder.bsky.social. bit.ly/48OcHYx
The AI War on Christmas
Timothy Snyder laments how the assault of algorithms has weakened many basic cultural forms, not least holiday songs.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A set of algorithms that we flatteringly call artificial intelligence has come for Christmas music, turning the sacred into slop, argues @timothysnyder.bsky.social. bit.ly/48OcHYx