Project Syndicate

With US-China tensions on the rise, @realDonaldTrump's administration should recognize the strategic value of the Philippines’ geography, notes @LKYSch's Eduardo Araral. But that doesn't mean it will. bit.ly/4f5zPDp

Sebastian Vogelsang thinks policymakers are overlooking the potential for developing platforms on decentralized, open protocols. project-syndicate.org/commentary/eur…

US climate policies alone are unlikely to determine the planet’s fate. The decisive battleground is in emerging markets and developing economies, write @Bruegel_org’s @pisaniferry, @cepr_org’s Beatrice Weder di Mauro, and @jzettelmeyer. bit.ly/40rzuos

Indonesia’s government deserves credit for seeking trade assurances from @realDonaldTrump, but the deal it secured lacks clarity, transparency, and strategic vision, warns Lili Yan Ing (@IEA_economics). bit.ly/3IElYYv

If @realDonaldTrump remains committed to his current economic policies, the US should brace for a dollar and bond-market crisis in the run-up to next year’s midterm elections, warns @AEI's Desmond Lachman. bit.ly/4lHoADc

Carl Bildt considers whether governments can turn ambitious promises into action amid mounting fiscal pressures. project-syndicate.org/commentary/upc…

By emphasizing consolidation, rather than spectacle, Brazil is setting the stage for a highly productive COP30, write COP30 Special Envoys @jacindaardern, @LopesInsights, and @LaurenceTubiana. bit.ly/4eYgfZs

Rabah Arezki & Rick van der Ploeg consider how resource-rich countries can defend their interests amid rising demand for their endowments. project-syndicate.org/commentary/cou…

Katharina Pistor argues that it’s high time to rethink how money can be managed in ways that benefit the people, not finance. project-syndicate.org/commentary/cen…

The European Climate Foundation’s Claire Bulger called on the EU to deliver a strong, credible, and ambitious EU climate plan ahead of COP30. Watch the full session-two discussion from our #LCAW2025 event. bit.ly/3ZPQKDu @london_climate @KantarGlobal @cascale_org…

A recent @nytimes investigation confirmed that @netanyahu could have ended the war in Gaza at multiple crucial moments, with the military's full support. The same is true of Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine, notes Shlomo Ben-Ami. bit.ly/4kQdc7a

Hermione Dace warns that fortified borders are no defense against rising food insecurity in Africa and elsewhere. project-syndicate.org/commentary/gov…

Recent data show that a slow but important relative price shift in the UK's housing market, which began almost a decade ago, has continued, though it is barely commented on, observes Jim O'Neill. bit.ly/3UritXO

Unless country platforms deliver tangible results in a timely manner, the concept risks becoming just another fleeting development trend. Pepukaye Bardouille and @SaraJaneAhmed offer their advice. bit.ly/4o08Dd8

Russia’s growing presence in Libya has set off alarm bells across Europe. European governments must respond by confronting Russia’s local proxies and dismantling its sprawling smuggling network, argues @ECFR’s @Tmegrisi. bit.ly/4f2ViwE

.@MichaelRStrain warns that sacking @federalreserve chair Jerome Powell would mean higher long-term interest rates – the opposite of @realDonaldTrump's stated goal. bit.ly/46oBtxC

Global trade uncertainty represents a strategic opportunity for North Africa to look southward, toward the fast-growing markets of Sub-Saharan Africa, for new trade partnerships, @AfDB_Group’s Audrey Verdier-Chouchane writes. bit.ly/3GJGO8g

In session two of our London Climate Action Week 2025 event, @SvVeldhoven of @WorldResources touted Asia countries’ progress in driving the sustainability revolution. Watch the discussion now. bit.ly/3ZPQKDu @london_climate @KantarGlobal @cascale_org #PSEvents…

While China invests in strengthening its university system, @realDonaldTrump's administration is actively undermining elite US institutions of higher education, notes Lee Jong-Wha, thereby blunting America's economic, scientific, and technological edge. bit.ly/46eTO02

As Putin’s regime uses schoolbooks and statues to burnish Stalin’s image in the popular memory, the rehabilitation campaign's insidious effects are becoming increasingly apparent, laments Nina L. Khrushcheva. "The suppression of dissent regarding the Ukraine war is a notable…