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September 6, 2023

Trade
Rethinking International Rules on Subsidies

The World Trade Organization needs an updated toolbox in the face of rising industrial policies across the globe. 

March 12, 2009

Economic Crises
Lessons of the Financial Crisis

Overview A new report from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Lessons of the Financial Crisis, calls for major economic reforms, both to avoid fueling excessive corporate and individual borro…

March 4, 2009

Economic Crises
Global Imbalances and the Financial Crisis

Overview As the economic crisis has spread from financial markets to real economies in countries around the world, governments have understandably focused on short-term measures to contain the dam…

May 7, 2007

International Organizations
Reform of the International Monetary Fund

Overview The International Monetary Fund’s purpose and scope of work have changed dramatically since its founding after World War II. Whereas at first the Fund aimed to maintain monetary and ex…

April 27, 2022

Climate Change
Reflecting Sunlight to Reduce Climate Risk

Reflecting sunlight should be considered a potential stopgap for rising global temperatures, argues Stewart M. Patrick.