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Mark Blyth

Mark Blyth is The William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics and Professor of International and Public Affairs at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University.

Tariffs, the Dollar, and the End of Free Trade Consensus

Mark Blyth

Tariffs, crypto grift, and chaos—or is a deeper economic reordering already reshaping the global system?

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Austerity Strikes Again: The Hidden Agenda Behind the Cuts

Mark Blyth

Austerity is back—driven by politics, not economics. From the UK to Argentina and the US, the stakes are high.

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Populists Are Taking Over—Here’s Why Democracy Is Failing

Mark Blyth

Dissatisfied voters and outdated systems fuel populism’s rise. Can bold reforms restore trust in liberal democracy?

The crisis of globalisation: interview with Mark Blyth

Mark Blyth

Towards the end of 2018, Henning Meyer, editor-in-chief of Social Europe, spoke to the expert on international political economy Mark Blyth, about the crisis of globalisation, populism, Brexit and other political disasters waiting to happen.

The Euro’s Future Is Secure, But It May Not Be The One That We Expect

Mark Blyth

While the Greek crisis has occupied much attention in recent weeks, in terms of the Eurozone’s longevity, the Greek crisis will prove to be a