political-economy

Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden visited Seattle this week, offering a glimpse into how his country — Amazon’s European headquarters — manages its relationship with the tech giant. In an interview with GeekWire, he called Amazon “a strategic partner,” reflecting a markedly different approach than Seattle’s own. Read More

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The tariff saga is not over, but it has already produced some unexpected political and geopolitical consequences for Brazil. The post Trump’s tariffs are giving Lula a boost and shifting Brazil’s geopolitics appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Vicky Kidder, a native of Rockville, Maryland, had never set foot in Texas before attending UTSA. But that changed when she received a UTSA Distinguished Presidential Scholarship and admission into the Honors College. Graduating this spring with degrees in economics and political science, she discovered that UTSA was the perfect place for her academic and […] The post Vicky Kidder bridges busines…

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Almost nine years ago, I wrote that I would not support Mr. Trump's candidacy: Mr. Trump has not laid out a coherent economic worldview, but one recurrent theme is hostility to a free and open system of international trade . From my perspective as an economics policy wonk, that by itself is disqualifying. And then there are issues of temperament. I am not a psychologist, so I cannot figure out wh…

Starting with the repeal of the Cold War–era Jackson-Vanik Amendment, the Trump administration could transform US policy toward Central Asian countries for the better. The post How Trump can unlock new strategic economic opportunities in Central Asia appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The red wave that swept Donald Trump to a second term took most everybody by surprise. Unsurprisingly, the big win has sparked...

By Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven, Maria Dyveke Styve, Ushehwedu Kufakurinani and Ray Bush In moments of great uncertainty there is refuge to be found in the work of intellectual titans like Samir Amin. After the sad news of his passing in August 2018 in Paris, aged 86, we began thinking about how best to explore the […]

The economics of the emerging platform. I’ve heard a lot about the Green New Deal since the midterm elections. And, it’s not just me – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the freshwoman Representative … Continue Reading What’s the Deal with the Green New Deal?