If Kamala Harris wins the presidency, she may struggle to implement her progressive economic agenda without breaking her promise not to raise taxes on those earning less than $400,000 a year, notes Harvard University’s Kenneth S Rogoff. bit.ly/3z3LDoT

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Global policymakers would not seek input from cartels to help fight drug trafficking. And yet, they are allowing Big Tech to dominate the process of establishing AI regulations, notes Universität Luzern’s Peter G. Kirchschläger. bit.ly/4e6oeCd

The US is legally required to cut off aid to a country after a coup, writes Brahma Chellaney. That is why US leaders take so much care in deciding which military takeovers should receive that designation. bit.ly/3AM5hpT

From stiffing vendors to supporting violent insurrectionists, Donald J. Trump remains committed to undermining the rule of law whenever he can. Nothing could be worse for American democracy or the economy, Joseph E. Stiglitz observes. bit.ly/3TgtLOr

Crypto policy, like AI policy, is fundamentally about innovation and national competitiveness, Christian Catalini, Jai Massari, and Rebecca Rettig contend. bit.ly/3XuYZnH

Implementing austerity measures without considering people’s ability to weather them shows a lack of empathy – even disdain – for ordinary citizens, Kehinde Togun points out. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and IMF should take note. bit.ly/3yVKYWJ

While there has been plenty of analysis of what another Donald J. Trump presidency would mean for Europe and Asia, the region that would be most affected is Latin America, argues Jorge Heine of Boston University. bit.ly/3Xu7Q99

.Donald J. Trump's rhetoric about unilateralism and downgrading alliances and multilateral institutions tells us something about the tone of his foreign policy, but it does not answer specific policy questions, Joseph Nye observes. bit.ly/4eelLWy

While some observers highlight the costs of decarbonizing Europe’s economy, the costs of climate inaction are far higher, and the green policies already in place are providing clear benefits. To achieve the structural transformation necessary for a more … ift.tt/gpGwN9q

European governments have been cracking down on environmental protesters with detentions and fines. But they should apply a “protest proportionality principle” to balance annoyance to others against other factors, say Peter Singer and Martin Skladany. bit.ly/4e9YhS8

Increasingly severe water shortages represent a human-made crisis that can be resolved through human interventions. The situation demands new thinking about the economics of this critical resource and how to manage it through mission-oriented strategies … ift.tt/KEu8QUz

Kamala Harris’s ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket has eliminated Donald Trump’s polling lead and allowed Europeans to contemplate alternatives to what would be their worst-case scenario. Yet, even if Harris wins, it would be foolish to expect co… ift.tt/Eon7yXW

Given today's geopolitical, environmental, and economic realities, the United States has three overwhelming reasons to go all in on industrial policy, DeLong🖖 contends. bit.ly/3XAq2OA

To capitalize on the increased leverage afforded by its military successes in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine should pursue negotiations to de-escalate and eventually end the war. Even if the Kremlin rejects talks, that will be useful information for ever… ift.tt/hbkR8yr

Despite the World Health Organization’s urgent plea for Western countries to send unused mpox vaccines to combat the outbreak in Africa, Geert Wilders’s far-right party, now in government, has refused to release the country’s stockpile. This ugly and des… ift.tt/qtBa2S3

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One wonders if those who voted for the Nazis or the communists in 1930 understood or cared about the consequences of their decision, and one can now ask the same about the Germans who are rallying to AfD and Sahra Wagenknecht, writes Helmut Anheier. bit.ly/3Thmuy7

While there is plenty of overlap between Kamala Harris and President Biden Joe Biden on foreign-policy matters, ian bremmer also sees significant daylight between them. bit.ly/4d2yHhe

Is China declining? The answer is both yes and no, writes Johns Hopkins University’ Yuen Yuen Ang. Still, predictions of the regime’s collapse are overblown, as they have been for decades. bit.ly/4dOHLr6