Daron Acemoglu, Richard Haass, and Anne-Marie Slaughter for PS Say More

The PS Say More Newsletter | [View this message in a web browser]( [PS Say More]( It’s Election Day in the United States. What happens today – and in the coming days or weeks – will have far-reaching implications not only for Americans, but for people worldwide. In today’s special Say More feature, three PS contributors and US policy experts – MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass, and New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter – consider the stakes. [To read the full feature, click here]( Daron Acemoglu Says More… Project Syndicate[Daron Acemoglu]( In March, you [described]( the pillars of “an effective anti-[Donald] Trump reform agenda”: a plan to generate more good jobs, reforms to give a majority of Americans a voice in politics, and increased independence for America’s bureaucracy and judiciary. If Joe Biden wins today’s election, to what extent will he pursue such an agenda? Are there likely policies that you would consider particularly ill advised? Daron Acemoglu: If Biden wins, I see three major obstacles... [Continue reading]( Opinion Has It [Is the US Too Polarized to Govern?]( In the latest PS podcast, [Richard Pildes]( and host [Elmira Bayrasli]( examine polarization’s deep roots in the country – and its implications for the next administration’s ability to govern. Richard Haass Says More… Project Syndicate[Richard Haass]( In August, you [wrote]( that the chances of a Sino-American cold war – or even actual war – were “far higher” than they were at the start of the year, largely because the Chinese government has lately “embraced a more assertive path at home and abroad.” You noted that this may be partly an attempt to take advantage of America’s preoccupation with the COVID-19 crisis. If today’s election results are challenged, how might Xi capitalize on political instability in the US? What other foreign-policy risks would such an outcome pose, both in the short term and with regard to America’s [global standing]( Richard Haass: Any political crisis in the US... [Continue reading]( [PS. Don’t miss any of our US election coverage. Subscribe.]( Anne-Marie Slaughter Says More… Project Syndicate[Anne-Marie Slaughter]( After the 2018 midterm election, you [discussed]( with [Elmira Bayrasli]( the possibility that a “cornered” Trump might attempt to “exploit external problems – concerning Syria, Iran, and Russia, in particular – to undermine the Democrats’ popularity following their takeover of the House of Representatives.” Could a narrow Trump victory today – especially alongside a Democratic sweep of Congress – heighten such risks? How could a Democratic Congress check a Trump administration, especially in the foreign-policy arena? Anne-Marie Slaughter: Political leaders commonly use... [Continue reading]( [Say More: Kenneth Rogoff]( Previously in Say More [Kenneth Rogoff]( – Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Harvard University – describes the COVID-19 relief package the US needs, advocates negative interest rates, and shows that the pandemic strengthens the case for a less-cash society. [Read more](. [Check out the Say More archive]( [Project Syndicate for universities. Learn More. ]( Project Syndicate publishes and provides, on a not-for-profit basis, original commentary by the world's leading thinkers to more than 500 media outlets in over 150 countries. This newsletter is a service of [Project Syndicate](. [Change your newsletter preferences](. Follow us on [Facebook]( [Twitter]( and [YouTube](. © Project Syndicate, all rights reserved. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters](.