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The future of globalization
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The future of globalization

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: I thought I'd talk about the future of globalization, because I hear so many people talking about the last 30 years being this unprecedented period of goods and services and people and ideas and capital moving faster and faster across borders all over the world. And now, not anymore. And so we've hit this tipping point. Or have we? I don't quite buy this narrative that globalization is over.

Biden administration's COVID response likely to impact midterms
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Biden administration's COVID response likely to impact midterms

How is the Biden administration's response to omicron? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, discusses the Biden administration's response to the omicron variant.

What We’re Watching: Chile’s new prez, Manchin sinks Biden’s agenda, Russian NATO wishlist, Australia vs China, Afghan trust fund
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What We’re Watching: Chile’s new prez, Manchin sinks Biden’s agenda, Russian NATO wishlist, Australia vs China, Afghan trust fund

Boric wins in Chile, Joe sinks Joe, Russia makes its demands, Beijing's thunder Down Under, Islamic cash for Afghanistan

Think buying American will help ease inflation? Larry Summers says it won’t
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Think buying American will help ease inflation? Larry Summers says it won’t

Many Americans believe the best way to fight rising prices is to purchase US-made goods, in theory, less affected by COVID-fueled disruptions to global supply chains. For former US treasury secretary Larry Summers, they're wrong. "I think the right thing to do is to buy cheap and buy inexpensive."

What's next for infrastructure and Biden's Build Back Better plan?
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What's next for infrastructure and Biden's Build Back Better plan?

Now that President Biden has signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill, what's next for infrastructure? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares insights on US politics.

Will Biden be the Grinch this year?
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Will Biden be the Grinch this year?

A supply chain shortage is now the most acute crisis facing the Biden administration. With the issue unlikely to be resolved anytime soon, right-wing media have dubbed President Biden the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. It's just the latest in a string of issues that are making life very hard for the president.

Democrats need to be united to pass $3.5 trillion budget plan
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Democrats need to be united to pass $3.5 trillion budget plan

What are the details of the Democrats' proposed $3.5 trillion budget blueprint? Get insights on the latest news in US politics from Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington.

Can the G7 really build back the world better than China?
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Can the G7 really build back the world better than China?

The G7 wants to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative to build infrastructure projects across the developing world. But so far the plan raises more questions than answers.

Biden and G7 take on China
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Biden and G7 take on China

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The US showed leadership at the G7, with alignment to support lower income countries & counter China's Belt and Road.