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October 29, 2004

Financial Markets
David Wessel visited the Harvard economics department

Or at least talked to Summers and Rogoff, before writing his Thursday Wall Street Journal column. It is worth reading if you have access to the Journal. I agree with his bottom line: getting out of…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

April 2, 2013

How David Stockman Explains Irrational Hatred of Clean Energy Spending

Skeptics of government spending on clean energy have reasonable grounds to question whether Washington is capable of effectively investing in efforts to commercialize new technologies. The last few w…

Blog Post by Michael Levi Energy, Security, and Climate

April 3, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
The President’s Inbox Recap: The War in Gaza

Sunday marks the six-month anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel.

Two Israeli military vehicles as viewed driving on a road.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

December 15, 2006

United States
Norway, China and Russia must believe Dr. Roubini (or David Rosenberg)

They all shifted funds out of short-term accounts (despoits, short-term securities, other short-term liabilities) and into long-term bonds -- a move that makes sense if you think the US economy is sl…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

January 12, 2024

Elections and Voting
The President’s Inbox Recap: Taiwan’s Presidential Election

Taiwan’s presidential election may increase U.S.-China tensions.

An electoral worker as viewed watching a row of voters at a polling station.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla The Water's Edge

January 17, 2024

Taiwan
China Responds to Taiwan’s Presidential Election: Is Beijing Biding Its Time?

China’s initial response to William Lai’s victory in Taiwan’s presidential election was relatively restrained but it will likely exert more pressure on Taiwan in the coming months. 

Taiwan President-elect William Lai waves to supporters at a rally following his victory in the presidential election, in Taipei, Taiwan.
Blog Post by David Sacks Asia Unbound

January 4, 2024

Taiwan
Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing Ko Wen-je’s Foreign Policy Positions

Ko Wen-je claims that he can chart a third way, simultaneously boosting Taiwan’s defenses while restarting communication with China. It is unclear, however, whether China would accept his overtures.

Taiwan People's Party’s (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks to an audience in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Blog Post by David Sacks Asia Unbound

March 1, 2024

Technology and Innovation
Cyber Week in Review: March 1, 2024

Biden signs data security executive order; PCAST issues report on critical infrastructure; DeSantis vetoes ban on social media for teens; Malawi stops issuing passports after hack; Meta creates new E…

A coal power plant is pictured in Walsum, a suburb of the western town of Duisburg October 2, 2012.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy, Kyle Fendorf, and Cecilia Marrinan Net Politics