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Tensions that were largely contained by the previous administration “have now exploded. Abiy, as popular as he was, could never deliver on all of the ambitions and promises.”
Prof. Perry Mehrling discusses the recent trouble the overnight repurchase agreement, or “repo,” market, has experienced.
GDP Center Director Kevin Gallagher was interviewed for an article exploring potential candidates for President of the World Bank.
Prof. Perry Mehrling was interviewed for an article exploring whether technology can help solve some of the issues currently facing cash and credit.
Prof. Michael Woldemariam discusses the recent rapprochement between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Michael B. Greenwald (Pardee ’07) was interviewed for an article on the economic embargo imposed against Qatar by Saudi Arabia and three of its Arab allies.
Dean Adil Najam discusses how U.S. corporations have been taking action on controversial social and political issues such as climate change.
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses Latin America’s China strategy.
Prof. Henrik Selin discusses the first meeting of the parties of an international treaty to curb mercury pollution -– the Minamata Convention.
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith discusses China’s upcoming Party Congress and the future of Wang Qishan, the Party’s anti-corruption chief, who is expected to retire.