Policy Innovation Memos

A Global Trust for Rule of Law

A Global Trust for Rule of Law

Author: Mark P. Lagon

This Policy Innovation Memorandum from the International Institutions and Global Governance program calls for the creation of a Global Trust for Rule of Law, a multilateral partnership bridging the public, private, and nonprofit sectors that would have a purpose of building developing nations' capacity to implement rule of law; unleashing the potential of marginalized groups worldwide; and promoting not only human dignity but, crucially, global economic growth.

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A Code of Conduct for Outer Space

A Code of Conduct for Outer Space

Author: Micah Zenko

As countries around the world increasingly rely on space, orbital space debris poses a rapidly growing threat to civil, military, and commercial satellites. Micah Zenko argues for an international code to define interstate behavior and promote sustainable conduct in outer space.

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Managing the World's Dollar Dependency

Managing the World's Dollar Dependency

Author: Moritz Schularick

Managing the World's Dollar Dependency examines the U.S. dollar's unique reserve-currency status and recommends novel mechanisms to discourage imprudent reserve accumulation and the need for precautionary reserve holdings.

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