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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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May 1, 2014
Middle East and North Africa
Aid to the Palestinians: Why Rand Paul is Wrong
Senator Rand Paul has tried to attain some pro-Israel credentials by introducing S. 2265, the “Stand With Israel Act of 2014.” The bill would cut off every cent of aid to the Palestinian Authority un…
October 9, 2013
Europe and Eurasia
Paul Krugman’s Baltic Bust—Part III
Geo-Graphics posts in July 2010 and 2012 showed that Paul Krugman’s devaluation-driven “Icelandic Miracle” was nothing of the sort – a figment of his having chosen the most favorable possible star…
November 10, 2014
Monetary Policy
Paul Krugman Calls for "Weak-Dollar Policy"...Towards Mars?
Paul Krugman routinely mocks Germany for wanting “everyone to run enormous trade surpluses at the same time.” As Martin Wolf has put it, this is impossible, as “the world cannot trade with Mars.” …
May 24, 2006
Monetary Policy
Martin Feldstein is right
Felstein has argued that more “competitive” dollar would contribute to reducing the US trade deficit, and at least help to slow the rise in the US current account deficit. I agree – though I would t…
