Member Views

China’s Big Gamble in the South China Sea

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Hung Tran's recent article in The Diplomat discussing the escalating tension between China and the Philippines over their sovereignty dispute concerning the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.

According to Tran, "Heightened China-Philippines tension around Second Thomas Shoal could escalate to military skirmishes – and that’s a chance Beijing appears willing to take."

HRH Ambassador Ossai Ifeanyi, PhD

This Member Monday we welcome new member UN-PEPOLAC Ambassador HRH Ossai Ifeanyi.

HRH Ambassador Ossai Ifeanyi, Ph.D., serves as a UN Ambassador for World Peace at the United Nations Peace and Positive Living Awareness Centre, dedicated to promoting the UN General Assembly’s declarations, programs, and SDGs.

We appreciate his commitment and support, and we look forward to his engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

Richard Farber

This Member Monday we welcome new member Richard Farber, Former Alternate Executive Director for the International Monetary Fund.

Richard has served as a US representative on the Executive Board of the IMF. With over 35 years of profound expertise in capital markets and portfolio management, he is currently a Professor of Finance at Johns Hopkins University SAIS.

We appreciate his commitment and support, and we look forward to his engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

Caxton Associates

This Member Monday we welcome new organizational member, Caxton Associates.

Caxton is a global macro hedge fund that utilizes a blend of rigorous market analysis, macroeconomics, politics plus policy, and company assessments to craft portfolios achieving a balance between exceptional returns and resilience.

We appreciate their commitment and support, and we look forward to their engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

How will ‘friendshoring’ impact global trade in 2024?

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Hung Tran's recent interview with The Banker for a new article titled "How will ‘friendshoring’ impact global trade in 2024?" 

According to the article, "Trade costs are expected to rise as political proximity increasingly trumps commercial convenience for the US and China."

U.S. and China in a New World Order

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Paul Sheard and his recent guest appearance on Polaris-Live.com where he spoke with Sarwar Kashmeri concerning US-China relations and broader implications for future economic development.

Geopolitics and the Geometry of Global Trade

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight a recent report by our BWC organizational member, McKinsey Global Institute. The report highlights how global trade is evolving, urging business leaders to prepare for uncertainties through strategic planning and cooperation.

According to the report, "More shifts are likely and businesses need to be aware of the potential trade-offs of different paths ahead."

Dedollarization is not just geopolitics, economic fundamentals matter

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight a recent article by Hung Tran published by the Atlantic Council. The work discusses how emerging markets aim to reduce reliance on the US dollar in global transactions due to geopolitical concerns, with private firms influenced by incentives, such as cheaper renminbi financing, contributing to the dedollarization trend, highlighting the growing use of local currencies in cross-border payments.

A Global Climate Guarantee Company Could Accelerate Private Funding of Climate Projects

The purpose of this article is to make the case for the establishment of a new financial guarantee company (referred to as Global Climate Guarantee Company or “GCGC”) that would facilitate and scale up private sector debt financing of climate and sustainable infrastructure projects globally.

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Sarah Hammer

This Member Monday we welcome new member Sarah Hammer, Executive Director of The Wharton School.

Professor Sarah Hammer is the Executive Director at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, leading strategic initiatives across Wharton finance and Wharton Cypher Accelerator. Sarah is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

We appreciate her commitment and support, and we look forward to her engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee.