World Trade Organization reform, tensions around Ukraine, and an updated edition of the Democracy Playbook.
Democracy Playbook 2021: 10 commitments for advancing democracy As countries come together for the Summit for Democracy this week, one thing is certain: democracies all around the world are in trouble. Susan Corke, Norman Eisen, Jonathan Katz, Andrew Kenealy, James Lamond, Alina Polyakova, and Torrey Taussig provide a framework with concrete steps leaders can take to encourage democratic renewal. Read more | What Biden should say to Putin on Ukraine Today, U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will have a call against the backdrop of a menacing Russian military build-up near Ukraine. Steven Pifer provides context around recent developments and recommends a path forward for the United States. Read more | Listen: Why is WTO reform so difficult? Amid deep global economic and trade crises, many are starting to question the relevance and strength of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in addressing today’s challenges. On the latest episode of Dollar & Sense, Mireya Solís joins David Dollar for a conversation on reforming and modernizing the WTO. Listen to the podcast |
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