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The Sunday newsletter from Project Syndicate. View this message in a web browser. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 This week at Project Syndicate, Mohamed El-Erian examines the policy disparity between the Fed and the ECB, Nouriel Roubini hopes that the threats facing Europe lead to greater solidarity, Carl Bildt argues that the roots of the Middle East's current conflicts lie in the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, and more. Join the discussion. The Great Policy Divergence Mohamed El-Erian worries about the international repercussions as the Fed and the ECB move in opposite directions. Europe's Barbarians Inside the Gate Nouriel Roubini argues that the main threat confronting the EU is its dearth of unity. Preserving the Ottoman Mosaic Carl Bildt warns against attempting to impose new borders in the Middle East. From the MIT Press   Greening the Global Economy By Robert Pollin "In clear and readable prose, Robert Pollin details how, contrary to the insidious claims of Big Oil, burning fossil fuels at current rates is bad for the economy, bad for the environment, and bad for the poor. Greening the Global Economy powerfully demonstrates that investing in efficiency and renewable energy generates a far better standard of living than the current alternative – abject and massive dependency on fossil fuel." – Jerry Brown, Governor of California China's Twin Challenges Adair Turner is losing confidence that the country's leaders will manage the debt dilemma they face. Managing a World of Great Powers Javier Solana says that rivalry among the US, Russia, and China need not block collaboration on major challenges. The Right Price for Preserving Our Climate Christine Lagarde shows why "smart" taxes to cover the full cost of fossil fuels is essential to curbing their use. From Good Intentions to Deep Decarbonization Jeffrey Sachs worries that the Paris climate talks will embrace short-term solutions that negate long-term goals. The Syrian Knot Joschka Fischer believes that peace is possible, but not with Bashar al-Assad or ISIS still on the scene. The Politics of Islamophobia Ian Buruma finds striking parallels in the political use of fear by Islamic State and Western politicians. Blinded By ISIS Shlomo Ben-Ami argues that the Islamic State is a symptom of a deeper problem that a ground invasion cannot fix. Project Syndicate publishes and provides, on a not-for-profit basis, original commentary by the world's leading thinkers to nearly 500 media outlets in over 150 countries. This newsletter is a service of project-syndicate.org. © Project Syndicate, all rights reserved. Unsubscribe from this list