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Degrowth Needs a Strong Geopolitical and Geo-economic Proposition

China and Russia are using their economic advantage to shift governance systems in the Global South. Degrowth has a strong political-ecological proposition, but it needs to have a strong geopolitical and geo-economic one too.

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Published on May 12, 2023
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The Europe Program in Washington explores the political and security developments within Europe, transatlantic relations, and Europe’s global role. Working in coordination with Carnegie Europe in Brussels, the program brings together U.S. and European policymakers and experts on strategic issues facing Europe.

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Olivia Lazard

Nonresident Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Lazard is a nonresident fellow at Carnegie Europe. Her research focuses on the geopolitics of climate, the transition ushered by climate change, and the risks of conflict and fragility associated to climate change and environmental collapse.

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    Geoengineering: Assessing Risks in the Era of Planetary Security
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    The Day After COP28: The Heat Is On

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