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Robert Howse is Professor of International Law at New York University School of Law.

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  1. America's Ambivalent Commitment to International Justice
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    America's Ambivalent Commitment to International Justice

    Aug 2, 2021 Robert Howse & Ruti Teitel lament the Biden administration's slowness to reinvigorate vital global institutions.

  2. Sovereign Creditors Must Not Rewrite the Rules During the Pandemic
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    Sovereign Creditors Must Not Rewrite the Rules During the Pandemic

    Jul 9, 2020 Joseph E. Stiglitz, et al. urge the international community to reject demands that will benefit mainly lawyers and investment banks.

  3. Why Attack Syria?
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    Why Attack Syria?

    Sep 4, 2013 Robert Howse & Ruti Teitel

  4. Debt, Dictatorship, and Democratization
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    Debt, Dictatorship, and Democratization

    Apr 4, 2011 Robert Howse & Ruti Teitel

  5. Are We Really Secessionists Now?
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    Are We Really Secessionists Now?

    Jul 26, 2010 Robert Howse & Ruti Teitel

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    Might Modi Lose?

    Shashi Tharoor predicts that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will perform worse than expected in India’s general election.
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    The European Union’s New Triumvirate

    Sławomir Sierakowski sees France, Germany, and Poland setting a new strategic course for the bloc.
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    The Popular Decimation of India’s Democracy

    Pranab Bardhan examines the shrewd tactics and false narratives that underpin broad support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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    Why Non-Compete Clauses Should Be Banned

    Eric Posner explains why the arguments in favor of legally binding employees to firms ultimately fall flat.
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    India’s Despotic Election

    Debasish Roy Chowdhury

    For the past decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been eroding civil liberties and minority rights, curtailing dissent, undermining democratic institutions, and building a cult of personality. The ongoing national election must be understood in this context.

     explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eroded democratic safeguards and stacked the deck in his favor.
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    What Fiscally Sound Industrial Policy Can Do

    Keun Lee highlights three tools that can support domestic-market growth and development without breaking the bank.
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    Why Voters Are Unhappy About the Biden Economy

    Michael J. Boskin explains why Americans do not share the White House’s rosy assessment of its economic track record.
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    Our Freedoms Depend on Press Freedom

    Jodie Ginsberg warns that the increased targeting of journalists and the media is a key indicator of democratic erosion.
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    Climate Change Is a Worse Health Threat Than We Think

    Manica Balasegaram warns that the world is underestimating the extent to which global warming will fuel antimicrobial resistance.

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