Whether or not crime actually is up in central city business districts, widespread fear of crime certainly is. As local leaders seek to rebuild safe and vibrant downtowns, they must do so without letting the perceptions and politics of crime drive policies and practice, say Hanna Love and Tracy Hadden Loh.
Tunisia’s current instability and the prospect of indefinite one-man rule have significant economic implications. The Biden administration should press the International Monetary Fund to condition its support on political reform, argues Shadi Hamid in a recent op-ed.
Each year, the U.S. federal government spends $665 billion on goods and services from outside contractors. Darrell West explains the complex procurement process and recommends a number of ways to make this practice more fair, transparent, and easy to navigate.
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