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Carla Norrlöf

Carla Norrlöf

Writing for PS since 2020
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Carla Norrlöf, Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto, is a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.

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  1. The Decline and Fall of the Petrodollar?
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    The Decline and Fall of the Petrodollar?

    Jul 5, 2024 Carla Norrlöf considers whether Saudi Arabia would ever move away from invoicing its oil trade in US dollars.

  2. Carla Norrlöf on NATO, the US dollar, the Gaza war, and more
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    Carla Norrlöf on NATO, the US dollar, the Gaza war, and more

    Jun 11, 2024 Carla Norrlöf advocates an expansion of NATO’s operational focus, suggests ways the US can enhance global confidence in the dollar, offers the Biden administration advice on how to respond to escalating tensions in the Middle East, and more.

  3. NATO Is Not a Hegemonic Burden
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    NATO Is Not a Hegemonic Burden

    Apr 2, 2024 Carla Norrlöf explains how the alliance’s unique strategic, military, and economic benefits outweigh its costs.

  4. The Meaning of Sweden’s NATO Accession
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    The Meaning of Sweden’s NATO Accession

    Mar 11, 2024 Carla Norrlöf explains the implications of the country's abandonment of more than 200 years of neutrality.

  5. Settler Sanctions and the Liberal International Order
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    Settler Sanctions and the Liberal International Order

    Feb 7, 2024 Carla Norrlöf explains the importance of new US measures against individuals committing violence in the West Bank.

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    Supporting Sexual and Reproductive Health Is Good Business

    Natalia Kanem argues that investing in employees’ well-being will help companies attract and retain top talent.
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    Can Democracy Win in 2024?

    Chris Patten highlights the challenges mainstream parties face as they try to boost growth and improve public services.
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    Finding a New French Majority

    Jean Pisani-Ferry assesses what must happen to form a stable government after an election that produced a hung parliament.
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    Industrial Policy Is Back. Now What?

    How to design effective industrial policies has suddenly become a hot – and divisive – topic among economists and policymakers. Even those who agree that governments should intervene in the economy to bolster productivity, increase competitiveness, and tackle social and environmental challenges differ sharply on the details.

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    The Big Picture

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    The Way Forward for Ukraine’s Economy

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    With sufficient assistance from the West, Ukraine will prevail over its much larger and richer authoritarian neighbor. But to enjoy the fruits of victory, it will have to move faster in its transition from a post-communist oligarchy, while being careful to resist the siren call of free-market fundamentalism.

     offer a roadmap for guiding the country's recovery and reconstruction during and after the war.
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    Rich Countries Must Meet Their Biodiversity Financing Pledges

    Mary Robinson urges international policymakers to use the upcoming COP16 summit to close the nature-finance gap.
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    Inequality Spurs Democratic Backsliding

    Susan Stokes shows that countries with fairer economies are less likely to succumb to authoritarian populism.
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    Bracing for a More Inflationary World

    Raghuram G. Rajan thinks central banks will remain under pressure to maintain tighter policies over the medium term.

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