The Devil and Richard Holbrooke – PS On Point

 [View this message in a web browser]( [PS On Point]( PS On Point Weekly Newsletter A new biography of Richard Holbrooke sets a long life in US diplomacy against a backdrop of American decline. In a world consumed by chaos, notes one of Holbrooke's longtime friends and colleagues, readers are reminded of what has been lost. Global Bookmark FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 [The American Century's Last Man]( The American Century's Last Man By Christopher R. Hill George Packer's biography of Richard Holbrooke manages to capture the great American diplomat's complex character and long career in a single volume. In reflecting on Holbrooke's accomplishments in the service of diplomacy and human rights, one encounters a man whose character was in perfect step with that of his country. [Read More]( THE BIG PICTURE The Big Picture brings together 4-5 Project Syndicate commentaries on topics in the news - and on the deeper issues driving the news. [Modern Monetary Disagreement]( Modern Monetary Disagreement Many on the political left want central banks to play a much larger role in funding public programs directly, based on an approach known as Modern Monetary Theory. But to get what they want, they will have to win the ongoing debate about the economic soundness of their ideas. [Read More]( PREVIOUSLY IN PS ON POINT [Is Womenomics Working?]( Is Womenomics Working? By Kathy Matsui Across the developed world, Japan stands out as the country facing the highest risk that demographic trends will cut into future growth. To prevent a disastrous decline in living standards, the country must double down on its efforts to achieve gender parity and inclusion in all economic sectors. [Read More]( SUBSCRIBE NOW [Summer Sale 50% Off]( Step into summer with our Summer Sale and take 50% off a Project Syndicate subscription when you use the discount code SUMMER. Enjoy unlimited access to the world's leading thinkers on economics, politics, finance, world affairs, sustainability, and technology, as well as weekly long reads, book reviews, interviews, our annual print magazine, The Year Ahead, our complete archive, and more. Offer ends soon. This newsletter is a service of [Project Syndicate](. Follow us on [Facebook]( [Twitter]( and [YouTube](. © Project Syndicate, all rights reserved. [Unsubscribe from this list](.