An evaluation of Russia three years after sanctions, why Trump backed off tariffs, and more.
Weekend Reads
April 11, 2025
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Video: Is Russia Under Pressure?
feat. Jeffrey Edmonds & Craig Kennedy
Have Western attempts to weaken Russia over the last three years been effective? Watch it here.
Trump’s "Energy Dominance," in Practice, is Self-Contradictory
By Greg Priddy
In recent years, non-OPEC+ production growth has been able to satisfy relatively weak demand. Now, OPEC+ seems to be trying to shoehorn its own volumes into the market. Read it here.
World to Come: The Return of Trump and the End of the Old Order
by Josef Braml & Mathew Burrows
If it is to survive, a multipolar world will require more, not less, international cooperation to tackle climate change and prevent another financial crisis or military conflict. Read it here.
Maximizing Value and Minimizing Waste in a Circular Plastics Economy
by Nick Loris & Nathalie Voit
To minimize plastic waste and pollution, the United States should reject blanket bans and instead address root causes through innovation and the development of a circular plastics economy. Read it here.
Why Trump Retreated on Tariffs
by Jacob Heilbrunn
Trump may be about to discover that it is easier to begin a trade war than to end it successfully. Read it here.