August 23, 2019

Listen: Why does President Trump think the US can buy Greenland?

“The fact that the Trump administration seized on this idea and appears to have become so committed to it without vetting it by people who could have told them how absurd it is and how Danes are likely to react, I think is a sign of a real failure in the policymaking process being pursued by the Trump administration.” In a new episode of The Current, Scott Anderson discusses the possible repercussions of President Trump’s spat with Denmark over Greenland.

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For more on why the United States would want to buy Greenland—and whether it even can—read Anderson’s recent post on Lawfare.

What Americans really think about mass shootings and gun laws

In the wake of recent mass shootings and a renewed interest in new gun legislation, William Galston and Clara Hendrickson debunk myths and highlight eight facts about public sentiment on this life-or-death issue.

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Latin America’s missing middles

A lack of medium-size firms and too few middle-class consumers have led to economic stagnation in Latin America. Jaana Remes and Homi Kharas explain how digital technologies can revitalize the region by boosting productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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