Think Tanks
Coverage of Think Tanks in the Nexus archive.
- Wall Street Week | Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons
Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and challenges facing Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. The European Union is revising merger rules to foster competitive tech giants. Johnson & Johnson enters the robotic surgery market with a distinct strategy. The article also questions the impact and measurement of think tank investments.
- In Myanmar’s info war, foreign pens mouth junta’s lines
The article discusses how Myanmar's military junta is leveraging foreign think tanks, op-eds, and diplomatic channels to spread its narratives, shifting from crude military propaganda to polished, 'balanced' commentaries that influence global perceptions. This information war now determines the conflict's outcome alongside physical battles in regions like Sagaing and Karenni.
- The Iran miscalculations that we were warned about
The article discusses the recurring miscalculations in Iran-related policies, highlighting how past warnings were ignored, leading to ongoing conflicts and failed predictions. It critiques the overconfidence in assurances that 'this time it will be different' despite historical patterns of failure.