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Moisés Naim

Moisés Naim
Moisés Naím is a contributing editor at The Atlantic, a senior associate in the International Economics Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the chief international columnist for El Pais and La Repubblica, Spain's and Italy's largest dailies. He is author of more than 10 books, including, most recently, The End of Power.
Science & Tech

Cyber War Puts Democracies on the Defensive

Free countries must band together to fight off authoritarian states that can be more institutionally flexible, opaque, unaccountable, and corrupt.

Policy

Will 'National Security Threat' Venezuela Derail Obama's Aims in Latin America?

As Latin American leaders gather in Panama, Venezuela is blaming all its problems on the United States.

Threats

How Cheap Oil Is Reshaping Global Hotspots

From Russia to your local gas station, the consequences of low fuel prices are clear. But the second and third order effects are only beginning to become apparent.

Policy

The Cuba Deal: Why Now?

It comes down to two words: biology and technology. By Moises Naim

Threats

'Iraq's Problems Cannot Be Solved By Robots' and Other Lessons in Humility

Most critics assume that the U.S. government and military have more power, skills and knowledge than what recent experience has repeatedly demonstrated. By Moisés Naím

Threats

The Rise of Militarized NGOs

Governments disguising soldiers as civilians and recruiting civilian insurgents are old practices. But in the 21st century, they've acquired unprecedented potential as tools of war. By Moisés Naím

Policy

Germany's Real Spying Scandal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is upset over U.S. spying, but where's the outrage over a recent prank using a drone? By Moisés Naim

Threats

Asia: The Most Dangerous Continent

From bird flu to nuclear war, no part of the world has as much potential start global crises. By Moisés Naim