Chief International Economics writer for The New York Times
Chief International Economics writer for The New York Times
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Steven Weisman
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FROM Steven Weisman
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The Wolfowitz Resignation The flap over Paul Wolfowitz has raised the political profile of the World Bank in a way that appears to have damaged the institution itself as well as Wolfowitz’s reputation. The wording of departure statements allowed both sides to save face, but the forced resignation puts President Bush in an awkward position as he exercises the US option to choose a successor .
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Is the threat from Russia missing from the Russia meddling probe? There's much being made about the Trump administration's possible ties with Russia. But the bottom line is Russia's effort to influence American democracy. Do the President and his aides care enough to take action before voters go back to the polls?