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Carl Bildt

Carl Bildt

Writing for PS since 2009
130 commentaries

Carl Bildt is a former prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden.

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  1. Putin’s March of Folly
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    Putin’s March of Folly

    Nov 20, 2024 Carl Bildt argues that Russia’s president has only his own poor decisions to blame for his country’s loss of status.

  2. An Israeli Victory May Not Bring Peace
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    An Israeli Victory May Not Bring Peace

    Oct 23, 2024 Carl Bildt sees the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War as a cautionary tale for the current conflict.

  3. Where Is the War in Ukraine Heading?
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    Where Is the War in Ukraine Heading?

    Sep 20, 2024 Carl Bildt argues that while neither side can attain victory, peace remains plausible if certain conditions are met.

  4. Territorial Integrity Means Everything
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    Territorial Integrity Means Everything

    Aug 19, 2024 Carl Bildt hopes Ukraine’s incursion into Russia will renew everyone’s appreciation for a foundational principle.

  5. A Hillbilly Elegy for Ukraine and the West
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    A Hillbilly Elegy for Ukraine and the West

    Jul 23, 2024 Carl Bildt considers the disastrous implications of US vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s worldview.

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    A New Chance for the Middle East

    Richard Haass

    It is said that US President Richard Nixon was able to reach out to Mao’s China because he alone didn’t have to worry about Nixon. Much the same now applies to Donald Trump, who, unlike Joe Biden, is viewed as a friend by Israel’s right-wing government.

     sees hope for long-term ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza if political leaders recognize their own interests.
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    The Unpleasant Surprises That Await Trump

    Moisés Naím thinks the US president-elect – and his voters – are in for a rude domestic and international awakening.
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    Trump’s Return Is an Opportunity for India

    Arvind Subramanian urges Indian policymakers to align themselves with the incoming US administration’s economic agenda.
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    Is the G77 the Future of Multilateralism?

    Adekeye Adebajo thinks the bloc’s ability to forge global coalitions positions it to lead international resistance to Trump.
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    The Democrats’ Only Option

    Joseph E. Stiglitz

    Although a variety of factors seem to have contributed to Donald Trump’s victory in this year’s US presidential election, the message for the defeated Democrats is clear. The party must abandon neoliberalism and return to its progressive roots in the presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson.

     urges the party to reconnect with its New Deal and Great Society roots.
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    Asia in Denial

    Stephen S. Roach warns of misguided optimism about the state of China’s economy and Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.
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    Holiday 2024 Reading List

    PS editors highlight recent recommendations by PS contributors that belong on your holiday shopping list.
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    Are Global Banking Rules Finished?

    Howard Davies wonders if the Basel Committee’s recommendations on minimum capital requirements will ever be implemented now.
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    Amazon Is Busting Democracy, Not Just Unions

    Christy Hoffman explains why the company’s efforts to quash labor organizing should concern everyone.

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