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In terms of international climate negotiations and global emissions-reduction targets, another Donald Trump presidency would be a very big deal, ultimately leading to even higher global temperatures, Ian Bremmer warns.

Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has started her term in damage-control mode, owing to her predecessor’s last-minute constitutional reforms. This raises questions about whether she can escape his shadow, writes Guillermo Ortiz.

The problem is not the power that the Supreme Court wields; it is that the institution has become more of a political body than a judicial one, Nicholas Reed Langen argues. https://bit.ly/3BJtzl1

Many observers have wondered why the Venezuelan armed forces have not attempted to oust President Nicolás Maduro. The answer, explains Jorge G. Castañeda, lies in the huge contingent of Cubans in the country.

There is much confusion between economic policies with adverse cross-border spillovers and policies that are truly beggar-thy-neighbor. Only the latter are really a problem, Dani Rodrik explains.

Read the latest edition of PS Economics, featuring insights and analysis from Philippe Aghion, Simon Johnson, Isabella Weber, Antara Haldar and more.

Most economists are allergic to grandiose calls for new agendas and paradigms, and over the last quarter-century, the profession has been moving in exactly the opposite direction. So, what explains our attraction to them? asks Andrés Velasco.

Day 2 of Press Play Prague Journalism Film Festival featured the following films & discussions: 🎞️ The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh & October 7th These two documentaries, produced by Al Jazeera, investigate the shooting of veteran Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by an Israeli sniper in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, and the events of October 7, 2023 when Hamas fighters and others entered Israel. 🎤 Thanks to James Kleinfeld (Al Jazeera Investigative Unit) for joining us for this discussion. 🎞️She Said Directed by: Maria Schraderová Based on the groundbreaking New York Times investigation into Harvey Weinstein, this powerful film confronts uncomfortable truths of misogyny and systemic injustice, underscoring journalism’s role in challenging entrenched norms and fostering a more inclusive and equitable society. 🎤 Panel: Czech: Women in Czech Media (CZ) How are the women represented in and by the Czech media, and what are the barriers that women face in Czech news organizations? Thank you to: - Petra Dvořáková, journalist at Denik Referendum - Tereza Engelova, journalist, currently works as an editor for HlídacíPes.org, received the Journalism Award in the “Best Reportage” category in 2018 - Martina Hynková Vrbová, presenter at Česká televize Moderated by Fatima Rahimi 🎞️ Section 16 Directed by: Emilie Madeleine Gambade, Malibongwe Tyilo 🎤 Thanks to journalist Caryn Dolley (Daily Maverick) for joining us to discuss the enormous challenges, threats, and hopes for the future in South Africa. 🎞️A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro’s Venezuela Directed by: Juan Ravell 🎞️Influence Directed by Richard Poplak, Diana Neilleová 📌 KINO ATLAS (October 9, 2024) 📷 Derek Alois Halsey / Project Syndicate

The most urgent task facing world leaders is finding the political will to aid countries where capitalism has yet to take hold and help them access global markets, argues Kenneth Rogoff.

Revenues from the EU's Emissions Trading System are set to increase significantly over the next decade, as the carbon price rises. But financing cleantech cannot wait, writes Craig Douglas.