Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering May 19 to May 25, was compiled with support from Alexandra Bro, Rebecca Hughes and Rebecca Turkington.
Europe and Eurasia
Ireland
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New Facebook data reveals that foreign advertisers may have tried to influence the upcoming Irish referendum on abortion. More proof that ad transparency initiatives for social media are necessary to preserve the integrity of elections.
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Irish tax distortions have a material impact on aggregate eurozone economic data.
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At this point, profit shifting by multinational corporations doesn’t distort Ireland’s balance of payments; it constitutes Ireland’s balance of payments.
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Goods made in China flow through Ireland before returning to China, and the many other ways tax influences the balance of payments.
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Panelists discuss the relative success of the Northern Ireland peace process almost twenty years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.