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July 2, 2020

Belgium
Belgium Begins to Confront Its Brutal Colonial Past in Congo

Following anti-racism protests in Belgium, King Philippe, in a letter to Felix Tshisekedi, president of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), expressed his "regret" over his country’s exploitation of DRC.

Belgian King Philippe sits at a dark wooden table in a black suit, black tie, and white shirt. His hands are folded and his face is somber, with his silver-white hair combed down. To the left is a Belgian flag on a vertical flag pole; to the right are two family framed pictures sitting on a low bookcase.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

June 15, 2020

European Economic Recovery: A Conversation With EU Ambassadors

Please join our speakers as they discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the European economy and the European Commission's proposed recovery plan.

Play European Union flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels.
Virtual Event by Philippe Étienne, Emily Haber, Stavros Lambrinidis, and Serge Schmemann

April 2, 2020

Climate Change
Building a Resilient Tomorrow

Building a Resilient Tomorrow Teaching Notes by Alice C. Hill, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow for Climate Change Policy

Building a Resilient Tomorrow Teaching Notes by Alice C. Hill
Teaching Notes by Alice C. Hill

March 25, 2020

China
China Needs More Progressive Taxes and More Spending on Public Health

China needs its own version of Rutger Bregman …  

A heart-shaped Chinese flag installation ahead of the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China is seen on a street in Shanghai, China September 26, 2019.
Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

October 3, 2019

Eurozone
The Role of the European Central Bank

As Europe has weathered a succession of economic crises, the European Central Bank has responded with an aggressive set of monetary policies that have redefined the bank’s original mandate.

Workers repair the euro sign in front of ECB headquarters
Backgrounder by James McBride, Andrew Chatzky, and Christopher Alessi