Category: Economic Trends

Breaking Defense | December 3, 2023

‘America must not waver’: Austin urges congressional action for US military, Ukraine, Israel

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers the keynote address. Topics included Russia and Ukraine, the alliance with Israel and protecting civilians, strengthening alliances, among others. (Breaking Defense/Brendon…

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Breaking Defense | December 2, 2023

‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo and Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo (in green), meet in Panama July 20, 2023, accompanied by the commander of US Southern Command,  Army Gen. Laura Richardson.…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 2, 2023

Heavy lifting will pay off for American offshore wind

The global offshore wind industry has been hit with what some are calling a “perfect storm” of economic challenges. It’s a vulnerable moment as the U.S. continues to build out…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 2, 2023

The US workforce has changed — states need to adapt 

As 2023 nears its end, employers continue to have a hard time finding workers nationwide. And unfortunately, there appears to be no end in sight.  Recent work from the Manufacturing…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 2, 2023

Miss Americana: How Taylor Swift could save Joe Biden

Taylor Swift epitomizes contemporary superstardom, with unparalleled popularity and an immense following. As 2024 approaches, the singer could play a pivotal role for democracy by securing the reelection of President…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 2, 2023

Worried about the privacy of your personal information? You should be. 

It is not just Big Tech companies that surveil and target us based on the mass collection of our personal data. There’s an unseen industry keeping tabs on us, operating…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 2, 2023

In Vietnam, Henry Kissinger was worse than a fraud

Two quotes endure from the final years of the Vietnam War. The first is “Peace is at hand,” uttered by Henry Kissinger on October 26, 1972, when he swore he’d…

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Alternatives | December 2, 2023

The “UFO Taboo” Is What IR Theorists Make of It: “Sovereignty and the UFO” in Citational Perspective

Alternatives, Ahead of Print. In 2008, Alexander Wendt and Raymond Duvall published an article titled “Sovereignty and the UFO,” which demonstrated how a UFO taboo in international relations theory upheld…

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Nikkei Asia | December 2, 2023

Ukraine entrepreneurs bring new businesses in war-hit economy

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The Hill, Columnists | December 2, 2023

Nearly 5 million watched DeSantis, Newsom debate on Fox News 

Fox News got a major ratings boost Thursday night with a prime time debate between Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.). The 90-minute event, moderated by Fox host…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 1, 2023

Conservatives call for big business tax cuts while White House backs child tax credit

Tax cuts for big business are once again facing off against the expanded child tax credit (CTC) in the yearly December fight to make last-minute changes to the tax code.…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 1, 2023

The DeSantis-Newsom debate missed the point

The debate last night between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was billed as a contrast in approaches in how red states and blue states are governed.…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 1, 2023

Republicans urge Biden to suspend China travel amid uptick in respiratory illness

Senate Republicans called on President Biden to restrict travel between the U.S. and China in response to a rise in respiratory infections among children in China. Since mid-October, China has…

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The Hill, Columnists | December 1, 2023

The ‘no limits’ Russo-Chinese alliance is taking flight

Although much expert commentary on Russo-Chinese relations denies an alliance exists, their deepening military collaboration belies that conclusion. The countries’ joint behavior increasingly suggests that a China-dominated multi-dimensional partnership is…

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Breaking Defense | December 1, 2023

55 days of war: The Israel-Gaza conflict by the numbers

Smoke rises as Israeli artillery units and howitzers stationed in the military zone launch attacks during the sixth day of the clashes in Sderot, Israel on October 12, 2023. (Photo…

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The Hill, International | December 1, 2023

UN chief calls on world leaders to plan for future without fossil fuels

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called on world leaders gathered at the annual U.N. climate conference to plan for a future without fossil fuels. “Make no mistake –…

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The Hill, International | December 1, 2023

Zelensky fears Israel-Hamas war could divert attention from Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he fears the fighting between Israel and Hamas could divert attention from his country's war with Russia. “We already can see the consequences of the…

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The Hill, International | December 1, 2023

Why Israel and Ukraine are forcing a 2024 reckoning in both parties

This article is the second in The Hill’s three-part “World at War” series this week, which also explores public sentiment around the Russia-Ukraine war and simmering tensions with China.  A…

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Hoover Institution | December 1, 2023

Henderson At ASU Conference This Friday

This Friday, I’ll be giving the keynote speech at a conference at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. The day-long conference (I’m the first speaker) is run by the Center…

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Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) | December 1, 2023

Understanding the Link: Education, Prosperity, and Australia’s Future

Education economists have settled the age-old question of what explains the ‘wealth of nations’: in the long run, it’s smarter countries who become richer countries (not the other way around).…

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Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) | November 30, 2023

Using public incentives for negative emissions increases economic inequality

Public incentives to financing privately-owned negative emissions technologies by integrating them into a single carbon market increase economic inequality of climate policies, which could double in a 1.5°C global warming…

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Nikkei Asia | November 30, 2023

China PMI underlines weak economic recovery

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The Hill, International | November 30, 2023

How foreign wars are distracting the US from its biggest threat

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The Hill, International | November 30, 2023

How foreign wars are distracting the US from its biggest threat

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The Hill, International | November 30, 2023

How foreign wars are distracting the US from its biggest threat

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