Macroeconomics Commentary

A Full-Court Currency Press

Michael J. Green | Oct 13, 2010
Washington should pressure Beijing on its currency—multilaterally.

Turning the Page in Iraq

Ryan Crocker | Oct 12, 2010
Reduced violence and signs of political progress in Baghdad are heartening. But the United States remains essential to Iraq's success.

Bankrupt Empire

Doug Bandow | Apr 19, 2010
Washington’s massive debt will force America to abandon its role as global hegemon.

A War We Can't Afford

Doug Bandow | Jan 04, 2010
We can’t pay for the conflict in Afghanistan. So why are we still there?

The Next Depression?

Joergen Oerstroem Moeller | Apr 22, 2008
As the U.S. economy slows and the dollar loses value, Washington faces a tough choice: letting the market right itself or succumbing to the rising protectionist tide. Will policy makers act responsibly or try to score cheap political points?

Is Black Really the New Green?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Feb 08, 2008
Will rising powers like China and Russia use their vast currency reserves to undercut U.S. foreign policy? On Friday, experts Flynt Leverett and Brad Setser laid out the possibilities—and dispelled some myths.

A Deadly Disconnect

Dan Steinbock | Jan 31, 2008
The United States is focused on fighting extremism, but ordinary Pakistanis are worried about the economy. Why emerging markets are key to the war on terror.

Sudan Bids Farewell to the Greenback

Flynt Leverett | Jan 02, 2008
Is Sudan’s decision to stop using the dollar yesterday proof of Flynt Leverett’s thesis?

Euro Implications for US Foreign Policy

George F. Paik | Apr 21, 2004
The introduction of the Euro as the common currency of several EU countries has to date had little impact on relations between the US and those countries.

Power and Deficit Spending

David Calleo | Jul 16, 2003
The durability of the American triumph in Iraq will presumably depend on factors more political and diplomatic than strictly military.

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