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The World Bank Must Defend “Doing Business” Report

EPA/Newscom Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, faces perhaps the most critical decision in his presidency so far. He must defend the Bank’s annual “Doing Business” report from attacks by China...

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Expelling Russia from the G8: Weak Symbolism and Absurdist Theater

Alexandra Mudrats/ZUMA Press/Newscom Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has joined U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in calling for consideration of expelling Russia from the G8, the group of the...

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Holding Aid for Ukraine Hostage

Photo credit: EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV In one of this year’s more cynical foreign policy moves, the Obama Administration is holding aid for Ukraine hostage to its longstanding goal of reducing U.S. influence...

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The Big Step Ukraine Must Take

The reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund and European Union provide the best chance for Ukraine to overcome the legacy of socialism and corruption that have left its people impoverished...

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How India Can Unleash Its Economic Potential

“The hope for India lies not in the exceptional Tatas or similar giants, but precisely in the hole-in-the-wall firms, in the small- and medium-size enterprises, in Ludhiana, not Jamshedpur; in the...

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Don’t Use Trade Promotion Authority to Weaken the Dollar

Currency manipulation is one of the biggest issues in the congressional fight over Trade Promotion Authority. Previous versions of Trade Promotion Authority have included the reduction of currency...

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Why Give Obama Authority to Negotiate ‘Most Progressive Trade Agreement’ in...

The recent defeat of Congressional efforts to pass a package of trade legislation including Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) provides a great opportunity to rethink...

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What’s Wrong With the UN’s New 169 Goals

The United Nations is quite proud of its Millennium Development Goals—the criteria it uses to measure the success of economic development programs. In a 2013 report, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon...

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Three Things Americans Should Know About the Stock Market Turmoil

It’s too early to know if the stock market drop is just one of the periodic corrections by which the market reallocates capital to more profitable uses, or the start of a more dramatic contraction...

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How Fossil Fuels Will Help Us Confront Climate Change

The debate over climate change policy pits two competing visions of the future against each other. On the one hand are the “true believers,” who see in global warming an existential threat to humanity....

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In Reviewing Trade Deal, US and South Korean Leaders Must Preserve Critical...

March 15 marks the sixth anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. The United States and South Korea have been close economic partners for decades. Since March 2012, however, this free trade...

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State Department Needs Mike Pompeo

The president’s decision to nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state is wise and timely. Pompeo grasps the complex nuances of the national security challenges America faces...

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The Diplomat Who Took US-Swiss Relations to New Heights

Faith Ryan Whittlesey, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan and a two-time ambassador to Switzerland, died May 21 at age 79. As Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James reminded us, Whittlesey...

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Advancing Economic Freedom: A Core Mission for World Bank’s Next Chief

David Malpass, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next president of the World Bank, made a reassuring case for himself in a recent commentary in Financial Times. “The World Bank has the...

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New Index Finds Rising Tide of Economic Freedom

Governments around the world are responding to the coronavirus epidemic with a variety of measures that have the potential to curtail economic activity. It’s vital that such actions be temporary and...

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Latest UN Report Forecasts Grave Economic Consequences From COVID-19 Shutdowns

The latest report from the U.N. agency that monitors worldwide trade and investment predicts a global decline in foreign direct investment of 30%-40% during 2020-2021.  While earlier concerns had...

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COVID-19 Underscores Need to Preserve Economic Freedom in a Crisis

The Heritage Foundation’s newly released 2020 Index of Economic Freedom provides plenty of evidence of the value of economic freedom. People in freer societies live longer, have much higher levels of...

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Don’t Let COVID-19 Undermine Ireland’s Hard-Won Economic Freedom

Ireland retained its position as one of only six truly economically free countries in the world in The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom. The index was released on March...

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Sweden’s Unique Approach to Battling COVID-19 Is Preserving Economic Freedom

In stark contrast to most other developed countries dealing with the coronavirus, Sweden has adopted what are perhaps the least restrictive “social distancing” rules in the world, permitting most...

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Trump’s New China Strategy Is a Deft Brand of Hard-Nosed Realism

In compliance with the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, the Trump administration last week released the United States Strategic Approach to the People’s Republic of China. It’s an excellent...

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After COVID-19, Only US Can Lead Way on Economic Recovery

The world never stops turning. Troubled times at home or not, the need for American leadership never lessens. Although the meeting of the Group of Seven leaders has been postponed, Washington should...

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American Leadership on Economic Freedom Needed Now More Than Ever

In its release of recommendations on how to spur the fastest and most complete rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, The Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission emphasized the...

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Secretary Mike Pompeo’s Ringing Call to Secure Human Rights and Liberty

In a recent speech to the senate of the Czech Republic, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo highlighted the importance of human rights and liberty to world order: Today you should know that after three...

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With New Zealand’s New Lockdown, Auckland Trapped in COVID-19 Nightmare

A coronavirus outbreak of 29 cases as of Friday connected to one New Zealand family in South Auckland is all it took for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to order a new lockdown of New Zealand’s most...

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Internal Review Useful for Upholding Standards of World Bank’s ‘Doing...

The World Bank recently announced that production of “Doing Business,” one of the bank’s signature annual publications, would be “paused” amid concerns about the integrity and impartiality of data...

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South Korea’s Strong Alliance With US Built on Solid Economic Foundation

Half a decade ago in Seoul, then-Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted the importance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance by noting:   South Korea is a nation that has faced down war,...

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2 Major Reports Conclude Excessive Government Spending Threatens American...

Last week, two important reports were released, shining a light on one of the major challenges facing America—excessive government spending that is causing the poor and declining fiscal health of the...

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Building an Even Better US-Swiss Relationship

Following the NATO summit, President Joe Biden will continue his European trip with a visit to Geneva, where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, but also hold bilateral talks with his Swiss...

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Reform-Minded Uzbekistan Becoming Strategic US Partner in Central Asia

Leaders and governments in Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan, have opened the doors for more significant interaction with Washington, signaling a serious desire for elevated bilateral engagements...

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World Must Not Finance Taliban’s Drive for Greater Power and Influence

Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan last weekend, the International Monetary Fund made it clear that Afghanistan will not be able to access the IMF’s financial resources, at least in the...

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