List of Economics articles
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Billboards feature Mohammed bin Salman and Imran Khan. Can Imran Khan Change the Course of Saudi-Pakistani Relations?
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s relationship is walking a fine line.
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A man types on his smart phone in Iran. Outdated U.S. Policies Are Helping Iran Censor Its Citizens
Unclear guidelines and fear of sanctions are stopping tech companies from selling products that would help Iranians access the internet freely and evade government surveillance.
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City workers make repairs at the site of a water main break in Jackson, Mississippi, on March 8. Biden Wants to Replicate China’s Infrastructure Miracle
But he won’t be able to pull that off. Here’s why.
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EU Council staff members remove the United Kingdom’s flag from the European Council building in Brussels on Jan. 31, 2020. Trade Deals Primarily Promote Stability, Not Trade
And the new agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union does the opposite.
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Russians protest against President Vladimir Putin's government at Pushkin Square in Moscow on Jan. 23. A New Sanctions Strategy to Contain Putin’s Russia
It’s time for America and Europe to start putting serious economic pressure on Putin’s regime.
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U.S. President Joe Biden addresses Congress. Can Biden Sell His Domestic Agenda as a Win Against China?
From climate change policy to COVID-19 relief, Biden’s domestic and foreign-policy goals are coming under fire.
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The U.S. flag flies over a container ship. To Save American Prosperity, Renew Fast Track
Sure, everybody’s a protectionist now. But there’s a way to both protect U.S. workers and support free trade.
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Protesters in Seattle demand Amazon be taxed. The World Is Closer Than Ever to Making Corporations Pay Up
Forget the naysayers. The global fight against corporate tax dodgers finally looks winnable.
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biden-foreign-policy-report-card-100-days-nicolas-ortega-illustration The Biden 100-Day Progress Report
We asked 25 experts to grade the administration’s start on foreign policy
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Colombian Marine Infantry soldiers patrol the streets of Buenaventura, Colombia, on Feb. 10. In Colombia, Free Trade Has Come With More Violence
Nearly a decade after signing a deal with the United States, the future in cities like Buenaventura looks worse and worse.
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Demonstrators in Berlin display banners in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny Sanctioning Russia Is Easier Said Than Done
Quiet threats, not public pronouncements, could be the best way to save Navalny.
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A commuter trades plastic bottles to be recycled for transit credit. Italy’s Economic Recovery Plan Needs to Think Local
Already a circular economy leader in technology, Italy must involve communities if its “green recovery” is to succeed.
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Soybeans are harvested Big Agriculture Is Best
The United States’ industrialized food system moved millions of people out of poverty and is better for the environment, too.
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A view of a ruby star atop one of the Kremlin's towers in downtown Moscow on Dec. 9, 2019. U.S. Slaps Wide-Ranging Sanctions on Moscow—but Stops Short of Killer Blow
The Biden administration takes a novel, broad-brush approach to Russia’s nefarious activity.
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A factory of Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC Taiwan and China Are Locked in Economic Co-Dependence
Both sides have leverage but have been reluctant to use it.