Stephen S. Roach, Mariana Mazzucato, Jim O'Neill, and more in Behind the Headlines

Also featuring Mark Leonard, Ngaire Woods, Jeffrey Frankel, and more. [View this message in a web browser]( [PS Behind the Headlines]( DECEMBER 28, 2022 [A China Optimist’s Lament]( [A China Optimist’s Lament]( [Stephen S. Roach]( used to tout the world's greatest growth story, until the political economy of autocracy spoiled the plot. [AI in the Common Interest]( [AI in the Common Interest]( [Gabriela Ramos]( and [Mariana Mazzucato]( call for more robust governance of a sector that can no longer be left to its own devices. [PS Holiday Sale: Save $35 on any new PS subscription.]( The Long War in Ukraine Ten months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to rage. This week at PS, Mark Leonard suggests how Europe can cope with a protracted, multi-pronged conflict, and Harold James considers what will follow the conflict’s eventual conclusion. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Russia-Proofing Europe]( [Mark Leonard]( thinks the European Union needs a comprehensive plan to fend off the Kremlin’s “omni-conflict.” --------------------------------------------------------------- [What Happens After the War?]( [Harold James]( considers historical lessons for managing the geopolitical aftermath of the conflict in Ukraine. [Is a Global Recession Really Around the Corner?]( [Jeffrey Frankel]( explains why the looming economic downturn is not inevitable and may not be as bad as many economists expect. [Sleepwalking Into a Global Trade War]( [Anne O. Krueger]( calls for urgent action to forestall a vicious cycle of protectionism unleashed by the United States. [Read More: Most Recommended Reads of 2022]( [Read More: Most Recommended Reads of 2022]( [Nouriel Roubini]( [Kevin Rudd]( [Angela Huyue Zhang]( and more agree on a few must-read books. [Things Can Only Get Better for the UK]( [Jim O'Neill]( sees little evidence to suggests that the UK economy’s underperformance will improve anytime soon. [The World Needs Many More Public Servants]( [Ngaire Woods]( explains why strong governments need high-quality personnel to address humanity’s most pressing challenges. [Sign up for our weekly newsletter, PS on Sunday.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( 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. Receipt of this newsletter does not guarantee rights to re-publish any of its content. 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](.