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António Guterres

António Guterres

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António Guterres, a former prime minister of Portugal and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, is Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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  1. Multilateral Cooperation for Global Recovery
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    Multilateral Cooperation for Global Recovery

    Feb 3, 2021 Emmanuel Macron, et al. urge a new birth of international collaboration that is as inclusive as it is effective.

  2. Aid in a World of Crisis
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    Aid in a World of Crisis

    Jan 22, 2015 António Guterres urges the private sector to help humanitarian agencies confront unprecedented need.

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    The Boring Truth About AI

    Amar Bhidé points out that the technology has long been following a typically diffuse and halting pattern of development.
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    Will Boeing Crash Shareholder Value?

    Katharina Pistor

    Boeing’s self-inflicted woes hold broader lessons for contemporary corporate governance. Once again, we see how the misguided idea of shareholder value can serve powerful financial interests while destroying what business organizations are best at and leaving many other stakeholders – customers, suppliers, and employees – worse off.

    sees the troubled company as a textbook example of a broader problem afflicting corporate governance.
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    The Threat Posed by Cambodia’s New Strongman

    Mu Sochua urges the West to apply pressure on the country’s dynastic regime to foster democracy and regional stability.
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    How to Tackle China’s Overcapacity Problem

    Yang Yao

    A global economic slowdown, together with rising geopolitical tensions, has led to overcapacity in crucial Chinese industries like alternative energy and electric vehicles. The only feasible solution is for Chinese companies to expand their overseas investments, particularly in the United States.

    argues that insufficient demand and the lack of a vibrant capital market mean savings must be invested abroad.
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    PS Events: Now or Never for AI Policy?

    PS editors present the Now or Never for AI Policy? event.
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    Ending Congo’s Forever War

    Adekeye Adebajo examines the complex domestic, regional, and external dynamics of one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.
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    Are We Ready for AI Creative Destruction?

    Daron Acemoglu proposes three principles to ensure that the benefits of the next wave of disruptive innovation outweigh the costs.
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    Taxing Polluters Is the Key to Climate Justice

    Laurence Tubiana makes the case for new levies to finance green investments in developing countries.
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    The Hidden Costs of “Slowbalization”

    Daniel Gros explains why countries that engage in discriminatory practices end up paying the price.

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