Energy, Exposure, and the Geography of Peace

In 2009, just after my now 16-year-old son was born, I was a doctoral candidate at MIT when President Barack Obama visited the campus. He made a claim that has stayed with me: the nation that leads in clean energy will lead the global economy. Sixteen years on, that prediction is starting to play out—and…

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Trump’s tariffs are an authoritarian power grab, pure and simple

In early April, the Trump administration announced a sweeping new round of tariffs, targeting imports across a wide array of sectors. These measures, which build on his earlier trade war during his first term, have been roundly described by economists as a mistake. They will likely raise prices for American consumers, disrupt global supply chains,…

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